viral RNA editing

Term ID

GO:0075527

Synonyms

• RNA editing involved in viral mRNA transcription

Definition

The process by which bases in viral mRNA are chemically altered during viral transcription. This is usually the incorporation of 1 - 6 additional nucleotides, which shifts the reading frame, allowing the generation of different protein products or through a specific nucleotide change that eliminates the termination codon. 1629949

References

• VZ:857

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO