Term Name: | virus maturation |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019075] QuickGO AmiGO |