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Cap snatching

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decappingnounThe removal of a cap, especially the enzymatic removal of a cap from mRNA.
5′ capnoun(biochemistry) A specially altered nucleotide end to the 5′ end of precursor messenger RNA and some other primary RNA transcripts as found in eukaryotes and caliciviruses, vital to creating mature messenger RNA which is then able to undergo translation.
uncoatingnoun(virology) A process in which the viral capsid of a virus is removed, leading to the release of the viral genomic nucleic acid.
incapsidationnounThe construction of a virus capsid surrounding its genetic material
ribonucleocapsidnounThe capsid of an RNA virus
capsitenoun(biochemistry) A capped end of a nucleic acid molecule
procapsidnoun(biochemistry) A capsid that contains no viral nucleic acid.
hairpin transfernoun(genetics) Transfer of genetic information from a strand of nucleic acid that terminates in a hairpin ribozyme by first detaching one side of the base of the hairpin, so that the hairpin is flattened out before making the RNA copy.
cavicapturenoun(biochemistry) The temporary capture of a small molecule in a cavity of a biological macromolecule.
ribonucleatenoun(clipping) A strand of ribonucleic acid.
precorenoun(genetics) The part of a viral gene that is not necessary for replication
capsidationnounThe formation and development of capsids
ribonucleolysisnounThe cutting of the internucleotide link in RNA
proheadnounA procapsid.
capsomerenounAny of the individual protein subunits of a viral capsid
supercapsidnounA membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses
secretasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.
pericapsidnounviral envelope
misencapsidationnoun(biology) Incorrect encapsidation
vpirnanoun(biochemistry) viral piRNA

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