A Scaffolding Protein is Important for Assembly of an Icosahedral

Question

A scaffolding protein is important for assembly of an icosahedral capsid…..
A) but does not bind to the viral genome.
B) but does not become part of the final virion.
C) and helps to cut the genome into unit lengths.
D) and binds to the host cell receptor.
E) and assists the virion in exiting the host cell.

Accepted Answer

A scaffolding protein is important for the assembly of an icosahedral capsid, but it does not become part of the final virion. Once the capsid is assembled, the scaffolding protein is typically removed or degraded.