Nucleocapsid [nukleokapsida]

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nukleokapsid

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Definition

A protein-nucleic acid complex which forms part or all of a virion. It consists of a CAPSID plus enclosed nucleic acid. Depending on the virus, the nucleocapsid may correspond to a naked core or be surrounded by a membranous envelope.

Annotation
a protein-nucleic acid complex of a virion
DUI
D019251 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0028665
Previous indexing
Viral Core Proteins (1986-1996); Viral Proteins (1966-1985); Capsid (1977-1996)
History note
97; was VIRAL N PROTEIN (NM) 1983-96
Online note
use NUCLEOCAPSID (NM) to search VIRAL N PROTEIN 1983-96
Public note
97; VIRAL N PROTEIN was indexed under VIRAL CORE PROTEINS 1986-96, CAPSID 1983-96, and VIRAL PROTEINS 1983-85

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