symbiont genome entry into host cell via pore formation in plasma membrane
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Entry of a symbiont's genome into a host cell by a pore formed by the symbiont in the host cell. Examples of this process include injection by a non-enveloped virus of the viral genome into the host cytoplasm, usually mediated by a viral pore-forming peptide associated with the viral capsid or bacteriophage tail. [ http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_protein/979.html GOC:jl ]
Synonyms: viral genome translocation
Term information
This mechanism is used by animal viruses such as poliovirus. Various tailed bacteriophages also carry specialized proteins which open a pore or a channel in the host membrane(s) to allow genome delivery into host cytoplasm.
pore-mediated entry of viral genome into host cell
viral genome delivery via icosahedral vertex
viral pore-forming protein
viral entry via genome injection
pore-mediated penetration of viral genome into host cell
membrane puncture-mediated penetration of viral genome into host cell