Do viruses have protein coats?

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Viruses:
Viruses do have protein coverings.
Viruses are small obligate intracellular parasites with an RNA or DNA genome encased in a virus-coded protein sheath.
A symmetric protein capsid contains the viral DNA, as well as any associated basic proteins.

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Do viruses have protein coats?

Viruses:Viruses do have protein coverings.Viruses are small obligate intracellular parasites with an RNA or DNA genome encased in a virus-coded protein sheath.A symmetric protein capsid contains the viral DNA, as well as any associated basic proteins.

Viruses:
Viruses do have protein coverings.
Viruses are small obligate intracellular parasites with an RNA or DNA genome encased in a virus-coded protein sheath.
A symmetric protein capsid contains the viral DNA, as well as any associated basic proteins.