Write the difference between capsomere and capsid.
Capsomere:
Capsid:
Capsomere | Capsid |
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2. Makes the viral capsid. | 2. Protects the viral genome. |
3. It protects the nucleic acid. for every three-helix turns, there are 49 capsomeres. | 3. It consists of several oligomeric repeating structural subunits made proteins called protomers. |
4. Examples: Pentamers and hexamers. | 4. Examples: Bacteriophage, Poliovirus, and Adenovirus. |