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Discussion guide for Viruses

What are the absolute minimal components of a virus?
- Nucleic acid genome
- Capsid
- Spike


What kinds of shapes can capsids take?
- Helical = capsomers arranged in a long tube with genome between them
- Icosahedral = geometric shape with 20 sides and 12 corners (size varies based on number of capsomers in
capsid)


Draw and label the basic parts of an enveloped virus and a naked virus.




What is the size range of viral particles?

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