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GO: Cellular Component

helical viral capsid

Term ID
GO:0019029
Synonyms
Definition
The protein coat that surrounds the infective nucleic acid in some virus particles; the subunits are arranged to form a protein helix with the genetic material contained within. Tobacco mosaic virus has such a capsid structure. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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