Capsid

Kapsid

Svensk definition

Det yttre, skyddande proteinskalet i ett virus som skyddar virusets nukleinsyra.

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