coat protein
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coat protein
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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“Entire infectious particles of Papaya Ringspot Virus, including the coat protein component, are found in the fruit, leaves and stems of most plants,” the EPA observed.
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015
According to the paper, a short stretch of the ringspot virus coat protein, now incorporated in the GE papaya, matched a sequence in an allergenic protein made by worms.
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015
It confirmed that coat protein fragments dissolved quickly in gastric fluid and left no detectable traces in organs.
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015
What if he could transfer a gene from a harmless part of the virus, known as the coat protein, to the papaya’s DNA?
From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015
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