Biology · BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
हिन्दीExamine the diagram of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) provided in Figure 2.6(a). Which statement correctly details the identity and structural features of the labelled components?
Correct answer · Option 1
Single-stranded RNA core surrounded by a protective protein capsid made of capsomeres
Explanation
Figure 2.6(a) shows TMV consisting of a central single-stranded RNA molecule encased in a protein coat called capsid, which is composed of subunit structures termed capsomeres arranged helically.