3r3l

Structural highlights

Function

[Q9DQX7_9VIRU] Encapsidates the genome, protecting it from nucleases. The encapsidated genomic RNA is termed the nucleocapsid (NC). Serves as template for viral transcription and replication. The increased presence of protein N in host cell does not seem to trigger the switch from transcription to replication as observed in other negative strain RNA viruses.[PIRNR:PIRNR004029]

See Also

• Nucleoprotein