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01. Viruses
Virus Structure
Term | Definition |
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nucleic acid core | DNA or RNA found in the center of a virus |
capsid | A protein shell that protects the nucleic acid of a virus |
lipid envolope | Outermost layer of some viruses |
surface proteins | Protein projections that help a virus attach to a host cell |
tail sheath | A tube of proteins that helps penetrate host cells during infection. Found with bacteriophages. |
tail fiber | Thin rod-like structure used to attach to a host cell. Found with bacteriophages |