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capsomere

[ kap-suh-meer ]

noun

  1. any of the protein subunits of a capsid.


capsomere

/ ˈkæpsəˌmɪə /

noun

  1. any of the protein units that together form the capsid of a virus


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Word History and Origins

Origin of capsomere1

1960–65; < French capsomère; capsid 1, -o-, -mere

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