| Term Name: | ribosomal skipping |
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| 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 |