title: Processing of the adenovirus terminal protein.
abstract: The termini of nascent adenovirus DNA molecules synthesized in vivo are covalently bound to a protein with an apparent molecular weight of 80,000. This protein represents a precursor to the 55,000-dalton protein known to be bound to the 5' termini of mature adenovirus genomes. Processing of the 80-kilodalton precursor to the 55-kilodalton terminal protein is not required for continued adenovirus DNA replication and is probably accomplished during a late stage of virion maturation.
mesh_terms: D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000378:metabolism*; D002474:Cell-Free System; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003852:Deoxyribonucleoproteins / Q000378:metabolism; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D003852:Deoxyribonucleoproteins; D011498:Protein Precursors; D014764:Viral Proteins