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GO: Cellular Component

virus tail

Term ID

GO:0098015

Synonyms

bacteriophage tail
viral tail

Definition

Part of the virion that may be used to recognize, attach and inject the viral genome and accessory proteins into the host cell.

References

VZ:3958

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: virus tail, baseplate virus tail, fiber virus tail, shaft virus tail, sheath virus tail, tip ... Show All 6 Terms

virus tail, baseplate virus tail, fiber virus tail, shaft virus tail, sheath virus tail, tip virus tail, tube Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: virion component

virion component Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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