Term Name: adhesion receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell
Synonyms: viral attachment to host adhesion receptor
Definition: The process by which a virion attaches to a host cell by binding to a receptor on the host cell surface that does not mediate or trigger entry into the host cell. This binding is typically reversible and enhances significantly infectivity by concentrating the virus in the vicinity of its entry receptors, or bringing it to an organ in which its target cells are located.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0098671]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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