Term Name: | viral translational frameshifting |
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Synonyms: | ribosomal frameshifting involved in viral translation |
Definition: | A process which occurs during viral translation, which involves a translational recoding mechanism called programmed ribosomal frameshifting. This causes the ribosome to alter its reading of the mRNA to an a different open reading frame to produce alternate viral proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0075523] QuickGO AmiGO |