virion
IPA: vˈɪriʌn
noun
- (virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).
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Examples of "virion" in Sentences
- The virion is the infectious form of a virus that can replicate inside the host cell
- Scientists study the structure of the virion to understand how viruses infect and spread
- Each virion contains genetic material surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid
- The immune system recognizes and neutralizes virions to prevent viral infections
- The size and shape of a virion can vary depending on the type of virus it belongs to
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