Viral penetration into the host nucleus where the viral genome passes through the nuclear pore complex (NPC) using the cellular importin transport machinery.
Comment:
This mechanism is used by some RNA viruses (e.g. Orthomyxoviridae), some dsDNA viruses (e.g. Polyomaviridae) and some ssRNA viruses (e.g. Lentivirus).
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
entry of viral genome into host nucleus via cellular importin transport through the nuclear pore complex