entry receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell

Term ID

GO:0098670

Synonyms

• viral attachment to host entry receptor

Definition

The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a receptor on the host cell surface that mediates/triggers viral entry by endocytosis/pinocytosis or by inducing fusion/penetration. 18351291

References

• VZ:3942

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO