id | GO:0020021   Detailed information
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  name | immortalization of host cell
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  namespace | biological_process
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  def | "The modification of a host cell into an immortal cell line as a consequence of infection. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction." [GOC:mb]
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  synonym | "host cell immortalization" EXACT []
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  synonym | "host cell transformation" EXACT []
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  synonym | "transformation of host cell" EXACT []
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  is_a | GO:0051701 ! interaction with host
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