Protein subunits of capsid is called the capsomeres is a characteristic of each virus. Their number in Herpes virus is__________?
Correct answer: C. 162
- A. 100
- B. 152
- C. 162
- D. 172Preparing For College Admissions Tests
Explanation
The herpesvirus capsid is an icosahedral structure made of 162 capsomeres. The number is a structural feature of the herpesvirus capsid, not a count of viral genes or particles. Students may choose b because 152 is numerically close and may result from misremembering the standard value.
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