decapsidated

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A form of decapsidate — To remove the capsid from (a virus)

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of decapsidate

    After cellular entry, HCV RNA is decapsidated and used both for polyprotein translation and RNA replication in the cytoplasm.

    2015 August 11, Philippe A. Gallay et al., “The Novel Cyclophilin Inhibitor CPI-431-32 Concurrently Blocks HCV and HIV-1 Infections via a Similar Mechanism of Action”, in PLoS ONE, volume 10, →DOI
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APA

decapsidated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapsidated

MLA

“decapsidated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapsidated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decapsidated,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapsidated.

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