When Packaged in the Virion, the Complete Complex of Nucleic

Question

When packaged in the virion, the complete complex of nucleic acid and protein is known as the virus
A) capsid.
B) concatemer.
C) nucleocapsid.
D) envelope.

Accepted Answer

The complete complex of nucleic acid and protein, when packaged in the virion, is known as the nucleocapsid. The capsid refers to the protein shell that encloses the nucleic acid within the virion. A concatemer is a long chain of nucleotides that has multiple copies of the viral genome joined together. The envelope is a lipid membrane that is derived from the host cell and surrounds some viruses.