Phenomena and Processes

Virus Attachment

The binding of VIRUS PARTICLES to VIRUS RECEPTORS on the host cell surface, facilitating VIRUS ENTRY into the cell.

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Abstract

The binding of VIRUS PARTICLES to VIRUS RECEPTORS on the host cell surface, facilitating VIRUS ENTRY into the cell.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Viral Attachment
  • Viral Binding
  • Virus Binding
  • Attachment, Viral
  • Attachment, Virus
  • Binding, Viral
  • Binding, Virus

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ATTACHMENT SITES, MICROBIOLOGICAL

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History Note

2007

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  1. G06.920.868

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Virus Attachment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053585. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053585
  2. Virus Attachment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70684652