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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.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Capsid - The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid.

Nucleocapsid Medical Definitions and Terms

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