iron acquisition from host
The process by which a symbiont acquires iron from its host, either from heme or other iron containing molecules such as transferrin and lactoferrin. Begins with either the secretion of symbiont gene products that bind iron- or heme-containing molecules (siderophores and hemophores) from the symbiont cell into the host, or by expression of receptors that bind iron- or heme-containing molecules on the symbiont cell surface. Ends when the iron-containing compound is transported into the symbiont cell.
GO:0044002
acquisition of nutrients from host
is_a
acquisition by organism of nutrients from host via siderophores
related
acquisition by symbiont of nutrients from host via siderophores
narrow
heme acquisition
related
iron acquisition
broad
iron acquisition by symbiont from host
exact
iron acquisition by symbiont from host heme
narrow