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Recall Define the following:(a) virion(b)capsid(c) nucleocapsid(d) protein spike
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A virion is a complete, infectious virus particle that consists of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) encased in a protective protein coat called a capsid. It is the extracellular form of a virus that can exist outside a host cell. Show more…
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Define the following: (a) virion (b) capsid (c) nucleocapsid (d) protein spike
Match the following viral structures to their descriptions: Capsid (a) Surrounding lipid bilayer membrane _ Virion (b) Complete virus particle, including Spike envelope if it has one Envelope (c) Surrounding protein coat Naked virus (d) Projection made of glycoprotein that Nucleocapsid serves to attach virions to specific receptor sites (e) Virion's genome together with capsid (f) Virus with a nucleocapsid but no envelope
Please describe the following properties and/or components of viruses. One sentence each per definition is sufficient: A. Nucleocapsids: B. Envelope: C. Reverse transcriptase: D. Types of genetic material:
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