Term Name: | viral occlusion body |
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Definition: | A crystalline protein matrix surrounding the nucleocapsids of some insect viruses after their release in the environment. Produced in the host cell, the occlusion body protects the infectious virion after death of the host. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0039679] QuickGO AmiGO |