Anatomy

Virion

The infective system of a virus, composed of the viral genome, a protein core, and a protein coat called a capsid, which may be naked or enclosed in a lipoprotein envelope called the peplos.

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Abstract

The infective system of a virus, composed of the viral genome, a protein core, and a protein coat called a capsid, which may be naked or enclosed in a lipoprotein envelope called the peplos.

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  • Viral Particle
  • Viral Particles
  • Virus Particle
  • Particle, Viral
  • Particle, Virus
  • Particles, Viral
  • Particles, Virus
  • Virions
  • Virus Particles

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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  • Viral Proteins (1966-1977)
  • specific virus

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  1. A21.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Virion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014771. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014771
  2. Virion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virion
  3. Virion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1757347