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T=169 icosahedral viral capsid

Term ID
GO:0039628
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.
References
  • VZ:10117
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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