decapping

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UK/diːˈkæpɪŋ(ɡ)/

noun

The removal of a cap, especially the enzymatic removal of a cap from mRNA.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of decap
noundecapping (plural decappings)

plural decappings

  1. The removal of a cap, especially the enzymatic removal of a cap from mRNA.
Cite this entry
APA

decapping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapping

MLA

“decapping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapping. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decapping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapping.

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