Phenomena and Processes

Virus Release

Release of a virus from the host cell following VIRUS ASSEMBLY and maturation. Egress can occur by host cell lysis, EXOCYTOSIS, or budding through the plasma membrane.

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Abstract

Release of a virus from the host cell following VIRUS ASSEMBLY and maturation. Egress can occur by host cell lysis, EXOCYTOSIS, or budding through the plasma membrane.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Virus Egress
  • Egress, Virus
  • Release, Virus
  • Virus Budding
  • Budding, Virus

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with VIRUS SHEDDING

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History Note

2010

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Tree Number

  1. G06.920.913

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Virus Release. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057074. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057074
  2. Virus Release. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130198