Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

The protein coat of a virus is built from repeating subunits called ____.

Correct answer C. capsomeres

Explanation

The capsid is assembled from many identical protein subunits called capsomeres. Their arrangement gives the virus its helical, polyhedral or complex shape.

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