Question
Biology Question on viruses and subviral particles
The protein coat of virus is called
A
capsomeres
B
prions
C
viroid
D
capsid
Answer
capsid
Explanation
Solution
The mature virus particle (Singular unit virion) consists of an outer, inert, nongenetic protein coat or shell which surrounds and protects the genetic material or nucleic acid forming the core. The protein coat is called capsid. The capsid is made up of numerous small subunits called the capsomeres.