Protein coat of virus is known as

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Protein coat of virus is known as (A) capsid (B) virion (C) viroid (D) bacterial wall

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Capsid is the protein coat of viruses, which is meant for protecting nucleoid and enzymes (if present). It is made up of identical protein subunits called capsomeres, the number and arrangement of which are specific for each virus.

Q. Protein coat of virus is known as

capsid

virion

viroid

bacterial wall

Capsid is the protein coat of viruses, which is meant for protecting nucleoid and enzymes (if present). It is made up of identical protein subunits called capsomeres, the number and arrangement of which are specific for each virus.