| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,769,932,390 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
capsid |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
|
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. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 patent announced today covers compositions of AAV vectors with AAV1 serotype capsids. Serological cross reactivity between polyomavirus capsids. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|