The-Living-World Question 889

Question: The capsid of tobacco mosiac virus (TMV) has capsomers numbering [KCET 2000]

Options:

A) 1230

B) 2130

C) 2310

D) 3120

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The protein coat (capsid) consists of 2130 identical subunits (capsomeres) in TMV.