Term Name: | virion attachment to host cell pilus |
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Synonyms: | pilus-adsorption protein, pilus-mediated viral adsorption onto host cell, pilus-mediated viral attachment to host cell, viral attachment to host cell pilus |
Definition: | The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a pilus on the host cell surface. Pili are retractile filaments that protrude from gram-negative bacteria. Filamentous viruses can attach to the pilus tip, whereas icosahedral viruses can attach to the pilus side. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0039666] QuickGO AmiGO |