Term Name: | entry receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell |
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Synonyms: | viral attachment to host entry receptor |
Definition: | The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a receptor on the host cell surface that mediates/triggers viral entry by endocytosis/pinocytosis or by inducing fusion/penetration. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098670] QuickGO AmiGO |