Mengovirus capsid,molecular model. A capsid consists of subunits called capsomeres that self-assemble to form the shell seen here. Here,this shell,approximately spherical in shape,has icosahedral symmetry. One of the functions of the capsid is to aid the transmission of the viral genetic material into host cells | |
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