Term Name: | T=4 icosahedral viral capsid |
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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=4 symmetry. The T=4 capsid is composed of 12 pentameric and 30 hexameric capsomeres. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0039619] QuickGO AmiGO |