Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

symbiont entry into host cell

Term ID
GO:0046718
Synonyms
  • entry of virus into host cell
  • phage translocation
  • viral entry into host cell
  • viral penetration
  • virion penetration
  • virion penetration into host cell
  • virus entry into host cell
Definition
The process by which a symbiont breaches the plasma membrane or cell envelope and enters the host cell. The process ends when the symbiont or its genome is released into the host cell.
References
  • VZ:936
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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