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What is a virus outer protein coat called?
Protein capsid.
The protein coat of a virus is called a(n)?
The protein coat of a virus is called a capsid. It serves to protect the viral genetic material and aids in the attachment and entry of the virus into host cells. The capsid is composed of protein subunits called capsomers, which can vary in shape and arrangement depending on the type of virus.
What is a virus's protein coat called?
Capsidecapsid
The outside shell of a virus is called what?
Made of protein and called a capsid.
What is the outside shell of a virus is called what?
Made of protein and called a 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 a biological particle composed of a nucleic acid core and a protein cover called?
If it consists only of these two components it is a virus.
What virus is made up of only one protein?
Hepatitis B virus is made up of only one protein called the core protein, which forms the viral capsid.
What is the combination of a virus's gentic material and protein called?
A virus has either RNA or DNA as it's genetic material and a protein coat. Together they are called a virus. Without either they are not infectious. There are some misfolded proteins called virons that are infectious but they are not considered to be viruses.
Does a virus has an outer protein coat?
A virus has a protective protein coating called the capsid. The capsid is a cover for the genetic material inside, either RNA or DNA.
What is the protein coat that surrounds a virus called?
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 do you call the protein shell of a virus?
A capsid is the protein shell of a virus. It consists of several oligomeric structural subunits made of protein called protomers. The observable 3-dimensional morphological subunits, which may or may not correspond to individual proteins, are called capsomeres. The capsid encloses the genetic material of the virus.
