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The outer proteinaceous covering of a virus is called
The outer proteinaceous covering of a virus is called
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The correct option is A capsid
Viruses or virions have a protein coat called capsid. It is made up of subunits called capsomeres. It protects the nucleic acid of the virus.
Prions are proteins that trigger normal proteins of the body to fold abnormally.
Viroid are infectious agents that, unlike viruses, have free RNA and no protein coat.
Viruses or virions have a protein coat called capsid. It is made up of subunits called capsomeres. It protects the nucleic acid of the virus.
Prions are proteins that trigger normal proteins of the body to fold abnormally.
Viroid are infectious agents that, unlike viruses, have free RNA and no protein coat.
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