Nucleocapsid
| Medical Definition: |
A protein-nucleic acid complex which forms part or all of a virion. It consists of a CAPSID plus enclosed nucleic acid. Depending on the virus, the nucleocapsid may correspond to a naked core or be surrounded by a membranous envelope. |
| Guide Notes: |
a protein-nucleic acid complex of a virion |
| Previously Indexed: |
Capsid (1977-1996),Viral Core Proteins (1986-1996),Viral Proteins (1966-1985) |
Nucleocapsid Categories.
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Capsid - The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid. |
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