viral surface glycoprotein
C38818
concept
A viral surface glycoprotein is a membrane-anchored protein with attached carbohydrate chains that protrudes from the virus surface and mediates host cell recognition, attachment, and entry, while often serving as a key target for the host immune response.
Observed surface forms (2)
- class I fusion protein ×1
- membrane glycoprotein ×1
Instances (3)
- influenza virus neuraminidase
- SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein
- CD21 via concept surface "membrane glycoprotein"