Biology A-Level
capsid and genetic material
What capsid and genetic material means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Genetic material (DNA or RNA) that codes for viral proteins, enclosed within a protein coat.
Topics that use capsid and genetic material
- Structure of prokaryotic cells and of viruses (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- acellular structure
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