Capsid Protein

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Capsid Protein Definition

The outer protective shell of a virus. The structure of the shell is icosahedral with either helical or complex symmetry. Capsid proteins surround and protect the viral nucleic acid core.

Capsid Protein Synonyms

Capsid Protein, Capsid

Terms in Capsid Protein category

Nucleocapsid Protein
Papillomavirus Type 16 Protein-L1

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