Term Name: | fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane |
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Synonyms: | viral entry into host cell via membrane fusion with the plasma membrane, viral envelope fusion, viral envelope fusion with host cell membrane, viral envelope fusion with host membrane, viral envelope fusion with host plasma membrane, viral penetration via membrane fusion, viral-cell fusion molecule activity |
Definition: | Fusion of a viral membrane with the host cell membrane during viral entry. Results in release of the virion contents into the cytoplasm. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019064] QuickGO AmiGO |