Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

symbiont-mediated transformation of host cell

Term ID
GO:0019087
Synonyms
  • host cell immortalization
  • host cell transformation
  • immortalization of host cell
  • immortalization of host cell by virus
  • transformation of host cell
  • transformation of host cell by virus
  • viral immortalization
  • viral transformation
  • viral transformation of host cell
  • virus-mediated transformation of host cell
Definition
A symbiont-induced cellular transformation resulting in immortalized cells, or cells capable of indefinite replication. Usually mediated by viruses. (4)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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