Svensk definition
Det yttre, skyddande proteinskalet i ett virus som skyddar virusets nukleinsyra.
Capsid
Kapsid
Engelsk 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.
Svenska synonymer
Kapsel — Proteinskal
Engelska synonymer
Capsids — Procapsid — Procapsids — Prohead — Proheads