haustorium mother cell formation

Term ID

GO:0075192

Synonyms

• haustorium mother cell formation on or near host

Definition

The process in which a symbiont cell is formed, separated from the tip of an infection hypha by a septum. The haustorium mother cell usually contains 2-4 fungal nuclei, and its function is to attach and penetrate the host. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

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