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Capsid vs Encapsidation - What's the difference?

capsid | encapsidation |

As nouns the difference between capsid and encapsidation

is that capsid is the outer protein shell of a virus while encapsidation is the enclosure of viral nucleic acid within a capsid.

capsid

English

(wikipedia capsid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The outer protein shell of a virus.

    • encapsidation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The enclosure of viral nucleic acid within a capsid