viral capsid, minor subunit
The part of the viral capsid that comprises the less common capsomere type. For example, in a T=3 icosahedral capsid, which is composed of 12 pentameric and 20 hexameric capsomeres, the pentameric capsomeres are minor subunits.
GO:0046727
capsomere
is_a
minor capsomere
exact
minor head protein
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