prohead

Noun

Meaning

prohead (plural proheads)

A procapsid.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Several dsDNA bacteriophages and the herpesviruses encode a powerful ATP driven DNA translocating machine that encapsidates a viral genome into a preformed capsid shell or prohead. Source: Internet

The critical components of the packaging machine are the packaging enzyme (terminase) which acts as the motor and the portal protein that forms the unique DNA entrance vertex of prohead. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prohaptor prohaptoral Prohaska prohedonic prohedria proheme