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A protective shell around a virus
Al Leuschke
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What are the three types of capsid?
helical capsid, icosahedral capsid and polyhedron capsid.
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 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.
Do viruses feature a capsid?
no
What is a viruses coat called?
Capsid.
What is responsible for the flu?
influenza capsid
What protect the DNA of a virus?
Capsid
What is the outer covering of bacteria?
capsid
Which protects the DNA of a virus?
Capsid
What parts does a virus contain?
There are different types of viruses .Most bacterial viruses possess capsid , genome , head , tail , tail fibers , end plate and collar . Enveloped animal viruses have envelop around capsid . Genome and capsid are essentially present in all viruses .
What is the protein coat that surounds a virus called?
The envelope.
