Anatomy

Capsid

The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid. Capsids are composed of repeating units (capsomers or capsomeres) of CAPSID PROTEINS which when assembled together form either an icosahedral or helical shape.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid. Capsids are composed of repeating units (capsomers or capsomeres) of CAPSID PROTEINS which when assembled together form either an icosahedral or helical shape.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

See Also

MeSH Record

Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Capsids
  • Procapsid
  • Prohead
  • Procapsids
  • Proheads

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

CAPSID PROTEINS is also available

MeSH Record

History Note

84(75); was see under VIRAL PROTEINS 1975-83

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Viral Proteins (1968-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A21.249w.500.250w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capsid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002213. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002213
  2. Capsid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsid
  3. Capsid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q830465