In a laboratory analysis of the Herpes simplex virus, the capsid is found to be composed of a specific number of subunits. What is this number?
Q1. In a laboratory analysis of the Herpes simplex virus, the capsid is found to be composed of a specific number of subunits. What is this number?
Answer: 162 capsomeres
Explanation: Herpes viruses are characterized by 162 capsomeres. 252 is the count for Adenoviruses, which are also icosahedral but have different subunit numbers.