Category:GO:0099002 ! symbiont genome ejection through host cell envelope, short tail mechanism

name: symbiont genome ejection through host cell envelope, short tail mechanism
namespace: biological_process
def: "Entry of a symbiont's genome into the host cell through the host cell envelope via a short tail ejection system consisting a central tube, the connector which attaches the tail to the phage capsid and releases inner core proteins. Upon binding to the host cell surface, the phage displays a tube-like extension of its short tail that penetrates both host membranes. This tail extension comes from the release of viral core proteins with channel forming properties. Occurs in non-enveloped prokaryotic viruses." [GOC:dos, PMID:22297513, VZ:3954]
synonym: "viral genome ejection through host cell envelope, short tail mechanism" RELATED []
synonym: "viral short tail ejection system" EXACT [VZ:3954]
xref: .html VZ:3954 "Viral short tail ejection system"
is_a: GO:0039678 ! symbiont genome ejection through host cell envelope

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0099002</GOterm>
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