symbiont-mediated suppression of host translation

Term ID

GO:0039604

Synonyms

• host mRNA cleavage by viral endoribonuclease
• host translation shutoff by virus
• suppression by virus of host translation
• viral inhibition of cellular protein synthesis
• viral shutoff of host protein synthesis

Definition

A process in which a symbiont inhibits or disrupts the translation of host mRNA into protein, for example by cleavage of the host mRNAs. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. (3)

References

• VZ:1579

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO