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capsid [′kap·səd] (invertebrate zoology) The name applied to all members of the family Miridae. (virology) In a virus, the protein shell surrounding the nucleic acid and its associated protein core. Also known as protein coat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A heminested PCR targeting the major capsid protein gene was performed (3), amplicons were sequenced (SeqWright DNA Technology Services, Houston, TX, USA), and a GenBank BLAST search (www. Gelbart were struck by the fact that experiments dating back to the 1960s showed that viral capsids with icosahedral symmetry will form spontaneously in a solution of capsid proteins, given the right conditions of temperature, pH, and salinity. The difference is that protease inhibitors target the protease enzyme, while PA-457 uses other mechanisms (in technical language, it blocks release of the capsid protein). |
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