Entry of a symbiont into the body, tissues, or cells of a host organism as part of the symbiont life cycle. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. [ GOC:vw ]
Synonyms: invasion into host invasion of host penetration into host entry into host host invasion host penetration
Term information
goslim_virus
GO:0051830
GO:0085027
GO:0030260
GO:0085028
GO:0051828
GO:0051806
GO:0075052
GO:0044411
entry into cell of other organism during symbiotic interaction
entry into host via a specialized structure during symbiotic interaction
entry into host via enzymatic degradation of host cuticle
penetration into host via a specialized structure during symbiotic interaction
penetration into host via a specialized structure
entry into host cell via penetration peg
entry into host via enzymatic degradation of host anatomical structure
invasive growth
entry into host through host barriers
invasion into other organism
entry into cell of other organism involved in symbiotic interaction
other organism invasion
entry into other organism involved in symbiotic interaction
entry into other organism during symbiotic interaction
invasion of other organism