Definition

The protein shell that wraps around a virus's genetic material like the world's tiniest and most sinister package. It's basically viral armor that protects the nasty bits inside while they hitchhike into your cells. Think of it as nature's microscopic Trojan horse, except it actually works every time.

Example Usage

The researchers studied how the capsid structure of the virus could be targeted by new antiviral drugs.

Source: Microbiology terminology, scientific literature

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