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In a virus, the three functions of the capsid is to tightly pack the enzymes and genetic material, to protect the contents from degradation, and to prepare the contents for release upon interaction with a suitable host. This is the basis of the function of a spore.
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∙ 13y ago1.) Protect viral genome
2.) allow virion to attach to host cell
3.) provides proteins to allow the virion to penetrate host cell
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What are the three types of capsid?
helical capsid, icosahedral capsid and polyhedron capsid.
What is the outer covering of bacteria?
capsid
What is the nucleic acid of a virus stored in?
In its' capsid.
Do prokaryotic cells have a Protein Capsid?
Yes, of course they do
What surrounds the capsid and helps the virus enter the cell?
envelope
What are the three types of capsid?
helical capsid, icosahedral capsid and polyhedron capsid.
What viruses cannot?
They can not reproduce without a host as reproductive vector. They have no metabolism and do not preform cellular functions. Viruses are genetic material enclosed in a protein capsid.
What is the protein coat the surrounds a virus call?
The protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus is called the capsid. These are broadly classified according to their structures. Helical (cylindrical) and icosahedral (spherical) are the most common types.
What is the outer layer of a virus composed of?
Outer layer of a virus is called a capsid. It is the shell of protein which protects the nucleic acid, the brain of a virus. Capsid is composed of individual morphological units called capsomers.
What is the potein coat that surrounds a virus?
This coat is called a capsid. Sometimes these have a lipid envelope.
Identify three functions of the pantry department?
what are three functions of the pantry department?
Do viruses feature a capsid?
no
Give three functions of type writer?
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How many functions does the end statement have?
three functions.......
What is an optional 3rd viral component that if present will help a virus to enter the host cell?
The three are a capsid, envelope and spikes. The envelope is optional.
Disease causing nonliving particles composed of an innercore of nucleic acid surrounded a capsid made of protein?
Viruses ---> , there nonliving particles because they do not contain organelles that carry out cell functions, yet they are composed of an inner core of nucleic acids, surrounded by a capsid made of protein. They replicate inside living cells or "host cells" Hope this helps
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