In wildtype Ebola virus infections, only 20% of the envelope glycoprotein contains the transmembrane domain.Which of the following mechanisms controls the production of this membrane form of the protein?

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RNA editing is the mechanism that controls the production of the membrane form of the Ebola virus envelope glycoprotein. This process involves the modification of RNA molecules after they have been transcribed from DNA, allowing for a single gene to produce multiple proteins. In the case of Ebola, RNA editing alters the glycoprotein's RNA sequence, leading to the production of a version that includes the transmembrane domain.

In Wildtype Ebola Virus Infections, Only 20% of the Envelope