Term Name: ribosomal skipping
Synonyms:
Definition: A translation process in which a specific viral peptide prevents the ribosome from covalently linking a new inserted amino acid, and lets it continue translation, thereby cleaving the nascent protein while allowing translation to continue.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0075524]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: viral translation
is a type of: viral process