[¦tranz‚kap·sə′dā·shən] (virology) Change in the capsid of PARA (particle aiding replication of adenovirus) from one type of adenovirus to another.
transcapsidation
trans·cap·si·da·tion
(trans'kap-si-dā'shŭn), The phenomenon whereby the adenovirus capsid of the SV40 adenovirus "hybrid" is replaced by the capsid of another type of adenovirus; extended to include a similar phenomenon in other viruses.