What Does the Term "Quasi-Equivalent" Mean with Respect to the Proteins

question 9

Multiple Choice

What does the term "quasi-equivalent" mean with respect to the proteins in an icosahedral capsid?

• A) If the identical protein is used, it has both 5-fold and 6-fold interactions with the other proteins in the capsid.
• B) There are different proteins in the capsid with similiar shapes.
• C) They all use the "jelly-roll" protein structure.
• D) There can be more than one type of glycoprotein in the envelope.
• E) All of the proteins interact in a 5-fold arrangement.

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