receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell adhesion receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell dos 2017-01-16T13:22:54Z biological_process 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. VZ:3943 viral attachment to host adhesion receptor GO:0098671