Question

Protein coat consists of approximately how many capsomeres?

Answer 1

Protein coat:

1. A coat of protein surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus.
2. The protein coat is also named capsid.
3. Protein subunits which are known as capsomeres make the protein coat.
4. On every three turns of the helix structure of the protein, 49 capsomeres are found to be present.