- capsomer
- cap·so·mer 'kap-sə-mər or cap·so·mere 'kap-sə-.mi(ə)r n one of the subunits making up a viral capsid
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cap·so·mer (kapґso-mər) [L. capsa a box + Gr. meros part] the morphological unit of the capsid of a virus.
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Capsomer — Schema eines ikosaedrischen Kapsids. Die Kugeln entsprechen den einzelnen Kapsomeren Als Kapsid oder Capsid (von lat. capsula: kleine Kapsel) bezeichnet man eine komplexe, regelmäßige Proteinstruktur bei Viren, die der Verpackung des Virusgenoms… … Deutsch Wikipedia
capsomer — (kap so mer) The ring shaped morphological unit of which icosahedral capsids are constructed … Dictionary of microbiology
capsomer — noun capsomere … Wiktionary
Capsomer — Cap|so|mer [Kurzw. aus Capsid u ↑ mer], das; s, e, u. Cap|so|me|re, das; n, n; S: Kapsomer: ↑ Capsid … Universal-Lexikon
capsomer — cap·so·mer … English syllables
capsomer — … Useful english dictionary
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