Devon Lloyd

Biology

4 November, 05:16

Identify the viral structure described.

have a capsid that has

polyhedral and helical characteristics, and may

have extra structures like protein tails.

Bacteriophages are examples.

Polyhedral

have an outer lipid bilayer

known as a viral envelope, which is studded with

proteins. Influenza and HIV are examples.

have many triangular

faces. Most have 20 triangular faces and 12

comers. Polio and the papilloma virus are

examples.

Enveloped

have long narrow capsids

shaped liked cylinders. Rabies and ebola are

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