Phrases with «capsid protein»

A "capsid protein" refers to a type of protein that makes up the protective outer shell of a virus. This protein helps to safeguard the virus's genetic material (DNA or RNA) and plays a role in infecting and replicating inside host cells. Full definition

Sentences with «capsid protein»

  • The researchers have coated DNA nanostructures with virus capsid proteins in order to significantly improve their transport to human cells; this could find uses for example in enhanced drug delivery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Posttranscriptional block to synthesis of a human adenovirus capsid protein in abortively infected monkey cells (btiscience.org)
  • Structural capsid proteins with three variants: VP1, VP2, and VP3; VP1 possesses phospholipase A2 activity, which is likely necessary to release the AAV particles from late endosomes. (blog.addgene.org)
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