capsomers

/ˈkæpsəmərz/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of capsomeres; plural of capsomere.
    • The capsomers are the repeating protein units that form the viral shell.
    • Researchers counted the number of capsomers in the virus's structure.
    • Each capsomer is made of several protein molecules.
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