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GO: Biological Process

virus maturation

Term ID
GO:0019075
Synonyms
  • bacteriophage maturation
  • viral maturation
  • viral particle maturation
  • virion maturation
  • virus particle maturation
Definition
The refolding and structural rearrangements of virion parts to transition from the intermediate virion to the more mature virion. Maturation usually involves proteolysis events and changes in the folding of the virion proteins. Can occur inside the host cell or after release. 0781718325
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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