obsolete induction by organism of defense-related symbiont nitric oxide production true induction by organism of defense-related symbiont NO production GO:0052395 activation by organism of defense-related symbiont NO production induction by organism of defense-related symbiont nitric oxide production activation by organism of defense-related symbiont nitric acid production This term was made obsolete because it does not represent a real biological process. OBSOLETE. The activation by an organism of the production of nitric oxide as part of the defense response of the symbiont organism. The symbiont is defined as the smaller of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. biological_process