The protein subunits that surround the nucleic acid of a virus are known as what?
capsomeres
The protein subunits that surround the nucleic acid of a virus are known as capsid. The capsid is composed of repeating protein units called capsomeres. It protects the viral genome and also plays a key role in virulence and viral infection as it interacts with host cells during the viral replication cycle. Some viruses may also possess other structural components such as an envelope that is derived from the host cell membrane, which surrounds the capsid and contains viral glycoproteins important for host cell binding and infection.
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