Term Information

Accession
GO:0039669
Name
viral entry into host cell via pilus retraction and membrane fusion
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
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Definition
The uptake of a virus into a host cell which occurs via retraction of the viral-bound pilus to bring the virus in contact with the host cell membrane, followed by fusion of the bacteriophage membrane with the host outer membrane. Source: VZ:981, GOC:jl, GOC:bf, PMID:20427561
Comment
For annotation of viral pilus-binding proteins, see also 'viral attachment to host cell pilus ; GO:0039666'.
History
See term history for GO:0039669 at QuickGO
Subset
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Parents of viral entry into host cell via pilus retraction and membrane fusion (GO:0039669)
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viral entry into host cell via pilus retraction and membrane fusion [BFO:0000051 relation] BFO:0000051  fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane (GO:0019064)
viral entry into host cell via pilus retraction and membrane fusion [is_a relation] is_a  viral entry into host cell via pilus retraction (GO:0039667)

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