Term Name:	virion attachment to host cell pilus
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