Term Name: | T=169 icosahedral viral capsid |
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Synonyms: | T=169 icosahedral capsid |
Definition: | The protein coat that surrounds the infective nucleic acid in some virus particles where the subunits (capsomeres) are arranged to form an icosahedron with T=169 symmetry. T=169 icosahedral capsid is composed of 12 pentameric and 1680 hexameric capsomeres for a total of 10140 capsid proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0039628] QuickGO AmiGO |