BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
VIRUSES
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Question
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A capsid is
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a structure that directly causes cell lysis
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the type of virus that attacks bacteria
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the genetic material of a virus
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the protein coat of a virus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A capsid is the protein shell of a virus, enclosing its genetic material. It consists of several oligomeric (repeating) structural subunits made of protein called protomers. The observable 3-dimensional morphological subunits, which may or may not correspond to individual proteins, are called capsomeres.
Detailed explanation-2: -Viral capsids are nanometre-sized containers that possess complex mechanical properties and whose main function is to encapsidate the viral genome in one host, to transport it and to subsequently release it inside another host cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -cap·sid ˈkap-səd. : the protein shell of a virus particle surrounding its nucleic acid.
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