Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane

Term ID

GO:0019064

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.

References

VZ:987

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: membrane fusion membrane fusion involved in viral entry into host cell

membrane fusion membrane fusion involved in viral entry into host cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: fusion of virus membrane with host outer membrane

fusion of virus membrane with host outer membrane Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane

negative regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane

positive regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane

regulation of fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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