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Nucleocapsid
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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.
a protein-nucleic acid complex of a virion
See Also
Nucleocapsid Proteins
Examples
Capsid
Other names
Nucleocapsids