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coat protein

American  

noun

  1. any protein that is a constituent of the capsid of a virus.


Etymology

Origin of coat protein

First recorded in 1975–80


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“Entire infectious particles of Papaya Ringspot Virus, including the coat protein component, are found in the fruit, leaves and stems of most plants,” the EPA observed.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2015

What if he could transfer a gene from a harmless part of the virus, known as the coat protein, to the papaya’s DNA?

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2015

According to the paper, a short stretch of the ringspot virus coat protein, now incorporated in the GE papaya, matched a sequence in an allergenic protein made by worms.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2015

It confirmed that coat protein fragments dissolved quickly in gastric fluid and left no detectable traces in organs.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2015

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