noun
- The protein subunits that make up the capsid (outer protein shell) of a virus.
Usage: technical; biology; plural form; singular is capsomere
Examples
- The capsomeres of the adenovirus are arranged in a precise geometric pattern.
- Researchers studied how capsomeres self-assemble to form the viral capsid.
- The capsomeres provide structural integrity to the virus particle.
- Different viruses have different numbers and arrangements of capsomeres.
- Understanding capsomeres is essential for developing antiviral drugs.