receptor-mediated bacteriophage reversible attachment to host cell

Term ID

GO:0098001

Synonyms

• phage reversible adsorption
• reversible bacteriophage attachment, binding of host cell surface receptor

Definition

Process by which a bacteriophage, using its tail fibers, spikes or a baseplate component, initially recognizes and binds to its specific receptor on the host cell surface. This process is reversible and allows the release of a bacteriophage without affecting infection.

References

Ontology

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