Gene ontology terms (GO) for the 96 upregulated genes show strong enrichment for enzymes such as hydrolases (p-value 2.63e-25) and peptidases (p-value 4.96e-18) and endopeptidase (p-value 3.71e-8), indicating that the activated nematodes increase the synthesis and release of enzymes to degrade host components, including proteins, at early stages of infection. Here, LAP3 is linked to infection.