nucleocapsid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nucleocapsid
Example Sentences
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The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibody test will specifically look for prior infection.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
The Texas team isn’t the first to go after the spike and nucleocapsid proteins at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022
Typically rapid tests target a part of the virus called the nucleocapsid, a protein that envelopes the RNA of the virus, and doesn’t change much between variants.
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2022
Many of them look for nucleocapsid or “N” proteins, which are abundant in infected cells and form a protective capsule around the virus’s genetic material.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
One possibility would be to target the interior of a coronavirus, such as by attacking the nucleocapsid in the virus sphere.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2021
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