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Q. The protein coat of virus is called

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The viruses have a head where the genetic material like linear ss or ds DNA/RNA will be present. The protein coat called capsid made of small subunits called capsomeres protects the nucleic acid. These capsomeres are arranged in helical or polyhedral geometric forms.