viral capsid, major subunit
The part of the viral capsid that comprises the most common capsomere type. For example, in a T=3 icosahedral capsid, which is composed of 12 pentameric and 20 hexameric capsomeres, the hexameric capsomeres are major subunits.
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capsomere
is_a
major capsomere
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major head protein
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