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THe outer shell of a virus is called the capsid, and consists of various proteins, which are arranged to enable the virus to enter and control a host cell. These proteins are called protomers and are assembled in units called capsomeres.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt is made of a protein coat called a capsid which is made up of capsomeres. It depends on what virus it is, but it is always a protein of some sort.
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