capsid
noun
cap·sid
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Definition of capsid
: the protein shell of a virus particle surrounding its nucleic acid
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These mega-viruses are hundreds of times larger than most, with capsids that span roughly 400 to 500 nanometers across and full viral forms that can measure up to 750 nanometers across. — Maya Wei-haas, National Geographic, "Viruses, explained," 22 Feb. 2019 Cells with the Arc gene crank out proteins that clump into capsids. — Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, "State of Science: Neurons Are Surprising Researchers With Unexpected Abilities," 15 Jan. 2019 Understanding the structure of the capsid could be the key to stopping a viral spread. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Herpes Is Kind of Beautiful, On the Molecular Level," 6 Apr. 2018 The finding, along with a huge amount of follow-up work, suggested that these capsid proteins could serve as the basis for a safe and effective vaccine against a virus that causes enormous suffering in the world. — Fortune, "Include U Challenge Day 7: Lend Your Privilege," 8 Sep. 2017 With it, researchers were able to show the capsid’s composition from repeating copies of a single four-protein block. — Brandon Keim, WIRED, "High-Resolution Imaging Unlocks Viral Secrets," 17 Feb. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'capsid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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capsid
noun
cap·sid
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Medical Definition of capsid
: the protein shell of a virus particle that surrounds its nucleic acid
Other Words from capsid
capsidal
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adjective
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adjective