Capsid Protein
The outer protective shell of a virus. The structure of the shell is icosahedral with either helical or complex symmetry. Capsid proteins surround and protect the viral nucleic acid core.
Exact Synonyms
Capsid Protein
Capsid
class Information
code
C16383
Contributing_Source
CTRP
Display_Name
Capsid Protein
Legacy Concept Name
Capsid_Protein
Preferred_Name
Capsid Protein
Semantic_Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
UMLS_CUI
C0006933
class Relations
Subclass of