Capsid [kapsida]

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kapsid
prokapsid
prokapsida
proteinový plášť

 

Procapsid
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Definition

The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid. Capsids are composed of repeating units (capsomers or capsomeres) of CAPSID PROTEINS which when assembled together form either an icosahedral or helical shape.

Annotation
CAPSID PROTEINS is also available
DUI
D002213 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0003315
Previous indexing
Viral Proteins (1968-1974)
History note
84(75); was see under VIRAL PROTEINS 1975-83
Public note
84; was see under VIRAL PROTEINS 1975-83

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ultrastructure 13

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A21 Viral Structures 5
A21.249 Virion 84
A21.249.500 Nucleocapsid 8
A21.249.500.250 Capsid 63

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