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The capsid surrounds the genetic information of the virus (protects the genome from the environment and aids in attachment of virus to host cell). The capsid is usually inside the viral envelope (which facilitates attachment to host cell receptors), unless the virus is naked (not all viruses have viral envelopes).
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe two functions of a virus's protein coat are to protect the genetic material inside and to react with the cell wall of a potential host cell, thus causing the genetic material to be injected into the host cell.
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∙ 8y agoTo have the virus to attach to certain cells in the host.
Attachment to the cell surface of the host molecule i.e. HIV's GP120 (glycoprotein 120) binds to CD4 receptor and CXCR4 and CRCR5 receptors. Also is necessary one would assume to protect the viral DNA/RNA.
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∙ 15y agoA protein coat is generally called a capsid, and is made up of proteins. This protein is called capsomers.
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∙ 12y agoprotein coat protect the virus
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∙ 13y agoDNA and RNA
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∙ 14y agobecause
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A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?
A protein coat called a capsid.
2 parts of a virus?
capsid (= protein coat) and nucleic acid - DNA or RNA.
Which pathogen is a packet of RNA or DNA with a protein coat?
That would be a virus.
Are fungi strands of genetic information surrounded by a protein coat?
No. That is a virus.
What is a microscopic agent which is not cellular and is composed of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat?
virus
Does a virus' coat contain protein?
If a virus has one, yes, and it's often referred to as a "protein coat."
What is a virus's coat?
protein
What makes up the coat for a virus?
protein makes up the coat of a virus
What is a virus outer protein coat called?
Protein capsid.
What is a virus's protein coat called?
Capsidecapsid
What is the protein coat the surrounds a virus call?
The protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus is called the capsid. These are broadly classified according to their structures. Helical (cylindrical) and icosahedral (spherical) are the most common types.
What is the function of the protein coat of the virus?
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A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?
A protein coat called a capsid.
What is the structure of typical virus?
a typical virus has a core of DNA or RNA and a protein coat
A is not a living thing it is made of genetic material inside a protein coat?
Virus
What structures are a part of a virus?
protein coat and the nucleus acid
2 parts of a virus?
capsid (= protein coat) and nucleic acid - DNA or RNA.
