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What occurs during viral uncoating?
During viral uncoating, the viral capsid is disassembled, releasing the viral genome into the host cell. This process allows the viral genome to access the host cell's machinery for replication and production of new virus particles.
What is the nucleic acid of a virus stored in?
The nucleic acid of a virus is stored in its viral capsid or envelope. The capsid or envelope protects the genetic material of the virus and helps it enter host cells to replicate.
What is bacteriophage capsid?
Correct. For APEX it is, A protective shell around a virus.
Do viruses feature a capsid?
Yes, viruses typically have a capsid, which is a protein coat that surrounds and protects their genetic material. The capsid plays a crucial role in facilitating the virus' entry into host cells and in protecting the viral genome from degradation.
What surrounds the capsid and helps the virus enter the cell?
The capsid of a virus is surrounded by an envelope, which is derived from the host cell membrane during the viral replication process. This envelope contains viral glycoproteins that help the virus attach to and enter into host cells.
What is the nucleic acid core in a virus called?
the "core" of a virus is the nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) that makes up the viral genome. this core contains all the genetic information of that virus, and is enclosed within the protein coat known as the capsid.
How does a virus acquire a capsid?
Within the cell it invades it's genetic material commanders the transcription machinery and the cell invaded cranks out the proteins needed to make the viral capsid.
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 Ebola capsid?
The Ebola capsid is the protein shell that encases the genetic material of the Ebola virus. It consists of a single layer of proteins that form a helical structure, providing protection to the viral RNA and playing a crucial role in viral assembly and infection. The capsid's interactions with host cell machinery are essential for the virus's replication and pathogenicity. Understanding the capsid's structure and function is important for developing treatments and vaccines against Ebola virus disease.
What is the protein coat that surounds a virus called?
The envelope.
What are three functions of the capsid?
Protection: Capsid provides structural support and protection to the viral genome inside. Recognition: Capsid helps the virus recognize and attach to host cells for infection. Packaging: Capsid assists in packaging and organizing the viral genetic material during assembly and release.
A viral capsid is composed of?
it is composed of individual morphological units called capsomers.
