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

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO