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GO: Biological Process

virion attachment to host cell flagellum

Term ID
GO:0098931
Synonyms
Definition
The process by which a virion attaches to a the host cell flagellum. Some DNA bacterial viruses use flagella to attach to the host cell. This contact with the flagellum facilitates concentration of phage particles around the entry receptor on the bacterial cell surface.
References
  • VZ:3949
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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