Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

symbiont entry into host cell via disruption of host cell envelope lipopolysaccharide

Term ID
GO:0098995
Synonyms
  • degradation of host cell envelope lipopolysaccharide during viral entry
  • degradation of host lipopolysaccharide during virus entry
  • disassembly by virus of outer membrane lipopolysaccharide during viral entry
  • disruption by virus of host envelope lipopolysaccharide during virus entry
Definition
The disruption by a symbiont of host cell wall lipopolysaccharides to allow entry into the host cell. For example a phage entering a Gram-negative bacterium may actively break down outer membrane lipopolysaccharides.
References
  • VZ:3939
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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