Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

virion attachment to host cell pilus

Term ID
GO:0039666
Synonyms
  • pilus-adsorption protein
  • pilus-mediated viral adsorption onto host cell
  • pilus-mediated viral attachment to host cell
  • viral attachment to host cell pilus
Definition
The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a pilus on the host cell surface. Pili are retractile filaments that protrude from gram-negative bacteria. Filamentous viruses can attach to the pilus tip, whereas icosahedral viruses can attach to the pilus side. KW-1175
References
  • VZ:981
Ontology
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Phenotype
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