In infected cells, N proteins must be recruited to replication-transcription complexes (RTCs) for RNA synthesis to proceed. RTCs are sites of RNA synthesis and are complexes made up of nonstructural proteins (nsp). 

N proteins are recruited to RTCs

-  N proteins are recruited to replication-transcription complexes (RTCs)

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The nucleocapsid protein (N) is bound to the viral RNA within a coronavirus particle. The N protein plays important roles in viral transcription and replication, which are parts of the viral life cycle. 

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