Term Name:	melanization of appressorium wall
Synonyms:	maintenance of turgor in appressorium by melanization, melanization of appressorium to maintain turgor pressure
Definition:	The process in which melanin is produced in the appressorium of the symbiont. Melanization of the appressorium increases turgor pressure in the appressorium.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0075043]    QuickGO    AmiGO