virion maturation

Term ID

GO:0098677

Synonyms

Definition

Maturation of a virion after separation from the host cell. Not all viruses mature after separation. In those that do, maturation typically involves rearangement and/or cleavage of viral proteins, resulting in the virion becoming competent for reinfection. 0781718325

References

• VZ:1946

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO