Term Name:	IRES-dependent viral translational initiation
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Definition:	Process by which viral mRNA translation is initiated, where a domain in the 5' untranslated region (UTR) of the viral mRNA called an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) binds the host 43S preinitiation complex, circumventing regular cap-dependent translation initiation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0075522]    QuickGO    AmiGO