Term Name: entry receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell
Synonyms: viral attachment to host entry receptor
Definition: The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a receptor on the host cell surface that mediates/triggers viral entry by endocytosis/pinocytosis or by inducing fusion/penetration.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0098670]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell
has subtype: receptor-mediated bacteriophage irreversible attachment to host cell