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Term:
Capsid
Description:
The protein and/or lipid shell which surrounds a virus particle, containing and protecting nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) which contain the genetic code of the virus.
See Also:
Protein, Lipid, Virus, DNA, RNA, Nucleic Acid
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