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... Capsids and Envelopes The protein shell enclosing the viral genome is called a capsid . Depending on the type of virus , the capsid may be rod - shaped , polyhedral , or more complex in shape ( like T4 ) . Capsids are 12.
... Capsids and Envelopes The protein shell enclosing the viral genome is called a capsid . Depending on the type of virus , the capsid may be rod - shaped , polyhedral , or more complex in shape ( like T4 ) . Capsids are 12.
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... their capsids . The most complex capsids are found among viruses that infect bacteria , called bacteriophages , or simply phages . The first phages studied included seven that infect E. coli . These seven phages were named type 1 ( 15.
... their capsids . The most complex capsids are found among viruses that infect bacteria , called bacteriophages , or simply phages . The first phages studied included seven that infect E. coli . These seven phages were named type 1 ( 15.
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... complex molecules or as the simplest forms of life ? Either way , we must bend our usual definitions . Although 343 viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that cannot reproduce independently , their use of the genetic code makes ...
... complex molecules or as the simplest forms of life ? Either way , we must bend our usual definitions . Although 343 viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that cannot reproduce independently , their use of the genetic code makes ...
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