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The correct spelling is uncoated.
How to pronounce uncoated
verb
Say it like: Unc-oat-ed
The correct spelling is uncoated. (of the capsid shell) to dissociate from the viral core in the host cell cytoplasm For example: "It takes only minutes, after entry into a cell, for a virus particle to uncoat."
Usage Examples
“It takes only minutes, after entry into a cell, for a virus particle to uncoat.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(of the capsid shell) to dissociate from the viral core in the host cell cytoplasm
- 2.To remove the viral capsid of a virus, leading to the release of the viral genomic nucleic acid.
adjective
- 1.Not coated
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