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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 nucleic acid of a virus stored in?
The nucleic acid of a virus is stored in its viral capsid or envelope. The capsid or envelope protects the genetic material of the virus and helps it enter host cells to replicate.
Which protects the DNA of a virus?
Capsid
What protect the DNA of a virus?
Capsid
Why is the capsid protein of a of a virus important?
They help the virus attach to the host cell.
What is bacteriophage capsid?
Correct. For APEX it is, A protective shell around a virus.
What is the outer layer of a virus composed of?
Outer layer of a virus is called a capsid. It is the shell of protein which protects the nucleic acid, the brain of a virus. Capsid is composed of individual morphological units called capsomers.
What is the potein coat that surrounds a virus?
This coat is called a capsid. Sometimes these have a lipid envelope.
A virus's DNA and RNA is surrounded by an?
A virus's DNA and RNA are surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid. This capsid provides protection to the virus's genetic material and helps it to infect host cells. Some viruses also have an additional lipid envelope surrounding the capsid.
Icosahedron refers to the structure of a virus's?
capsid
What is a membrane surrounding the capsid of a virus?
envelop
What acts to protect a virus's DNA?
Capsid
