symbiont-mediated activation of host autophagy

Term ID

GO:0039520

Synonyms

• activation of host autophagy by virus
• autophagy of host cells involved in interaction with symbiont
• induction by virus of host autophagy
• positive regulation by symbiont of host autophagy
• positive regulation by virus of host autophagy

Definition

A process in which a symbiont initiates, promotes, or enhances the normal execution of autophagy in the host cell. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. For example, some viruses are able to activate host autophagy as a cellular survival mechanism, hence delaying or inhibiting apoptosis.

References

• VZ:846

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO