Question

What is the capsid of bacteriophage made up of?

Answer 1

Bacteriophage:

1. It is a kind of virus that generally infects bacteria.
2. It consists of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat.
3. The body of the bacteriophage is divided into a head that bears capsomeres, and a tail.

Capsid of bacteriophage:

1. The capsid is made up of subunits made up of proteins called capsomere.
2. The capsomere encloses double-stranded DNA in it.
3. There are approximately 2000 capsomeres located in the head of bacteriophage.