| description | Viral protein that mediates fusion of an infected cell with neighboring cells leading to the formation of multi-nucleate enlarged cells called syncytia. Usually these syncytia are the result of expression of a viral fusion protein at the host cell membrane during viral replication. Viruses such as herpesviruses are known to induce the formation of syncytia |
Ontology Term --> All ancestors
Ontology Term --> All descendants
Ontology Term --> Direct children
Ontology Term --> Direct parents
