Question

What are the two major viral capsid types?

Answer 1

Virus:

1. It is a microscopic organism that replicates inside the host by using enzymes of the host body and makes the host infected
2. The protein coat which surrounds the genetic material is called the capsid, which functions to protect the virus genome from nucleases.
3. The capsid is made up of small subunits of proteins called capsomeres

Two major Viral capsids:

1. Helical: The capsid of the virus is spiral-shaped.
2. Icosahedral: The viral capsid is polygonal in shape.