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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
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What is the name of the protein that surrounds the virus?
a capsid
What surrounds the capsid and helps the virus enter the cell?
envelope
What is bacteriophage capsid?
Correct. For APEX it is, A protective shell around a virus.
What is the potein coat that surrounds a virus?
This coat is called a capsid. Sometimes these have a lipid envelope.
What does surrounds the hereditary material of a virus?
The capsid. Made of protein, and sometimes various types of proteins.
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 additional protective layer of protein surrounds some viruses-?
The envelope.
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.
1What is the role of macrophages in the general response to infection?
It surrounds the virus. Once the invading cell is inside the phagocyte it is killed by enzymes.
What are the oceans that surrounds Antarctica?
The Southern Ocean surrounds the Antarctic continent.
What body of water surrounds Cyprus?
The Mediterranean Sea surrounds Cyprus
What sea surrounds iIllinois?
there is no sea that surrounds Illinois.
