Viral Envelope [virový obal]

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Virus Envelope

Definition

Bilayer lipid membrane acquired by VIRAL PARTICLES during VIRAL MORPHOGENESIS. Although the LIPIDS of the viral envelope are host derived, various virus-encoded INTEGRAL MEMBRANE PROTEINS, i.e. VIRAL ENVELOPE PROTEINS are incorporated there.

DUI
D000086942 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000733149
History note
2021
Public note
2021