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uncoating

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uncoating
the removal of protein coat or envelope from a virus, one of the first steps in replication which releases the viral genome and enables viral genes to become available for transcription.


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Even though the research team have yet to find out exactly what triggers the uncoating of VP7, they do know that it appears to happen when the virus senses a lowered concentration of calcium in its environment.
Another conformational change in the gp41 viral protein brings about fusion of the viral particle with the cellular membrane, which is then followed by viral uncoating.
 
 
 
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