Virus capsid model, computer illustration. This capsid is icosahedral, having 20 triangular faces (green) and 12 spike proteins (violet spheres). The

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Virus capsid model, computer illustration. This capsid is icosahedral, having 20 triangular faces (green) and 12 spike proteins (violet spheres). The spikes allow the virus to recognise and bind to host cells. The virus carries its genetic material in single-stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) form.

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