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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 surrounds a virus?
I take it that you meant to ask what surrounds the genome of the virus. The genome of the virus (be it DNA or RNA) is enclosed within the capsid shell. The capsid shell is made by the oligomerisation of capsid proteins in a specific organised manner. The genome together with the capsid is termed as nucleocapsid. Sometimes the nucleocapsid is surrounded by a phospholipid membrane (of host origin) called the envelope. The viruses which have an envelope are called envelope viruses eg., Chikunguyna virus, Rabies virus, HIV and the viruses without an envelope are called naked viruses eg., Poliovirus, Rotavirus
What is responsible for the flu?
influenza capsid
What protect the DNA of a virus?
Capsid
What is the outer covering of bacteria?
capsid
What is a viruses coat called?
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 .
