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Which of the following virus is characterized by the icosahedral shape with 162 hexagonal and pentagonal capsomeres?
Which of the following virus is characterized by the icosahedral shape with 162 hexagonal and pentagonal capsomeres?
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The correct option is D Herpes
Capsid is the outer protein covering of the virus which helps to protect the genetic material of the virus. The subunit of the capsid is known as capsomere. The Herpes virus is a causative agent of Herpes and shows cubic symmetry. They have capsomeres in the shape of hollow elongated prisms with hexagonal and pentagonal cross section. There are 162 capsomeres in each particle with 12 pentagonal and 150 hexagonal. So, the correct answer is option C.
Capsid is the outer protein covering of the virus which helps to protect the genetic material of the virus. The subunit of the capsid is known as capsomere. The Herpes virus is a causative agent of Herpes and shows cubic symmetry. They have capsomeres in the shape of hollow elongated prisms with hexagonal and pentagonal cross section. There are 162 capsomeres in each particle with 12 pentagonal and 150 hexagonal.
So, the correct answer is option C.
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