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GO: Biological Process

membrane fusion involved in viral entry into host cell

Term ID
GO:0039663
Synonyms
  • fusion of virus membrane with host membrane
  • fusion of virus membrane with host membrane during viral entry
  • viral entry into host cell via membrane fusion
Definition
Merging of the virion membrane and a host membrane (host plasma membrane or host organelle membrane) that is involved in the uptake of a virus into a host cell. KW-1168
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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