Has a helical shape in nature and forms the shape of tobacco mosaic virus.

Helical

Is a three-dimensional, 20-sided structure with 12 vertices and they can resemble a soccer ball. 

Icosahedral

This type of capsid tends to have a brick shape,  with intricate surface characteristics not seen in the other categories of capsid.

Complex

Viruses differ in the shape of their capsids. Some capsid shapes include:
- Helical
- Icosahedral
- Complex

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A protein coat that surrounds the viral genome.

Capsid

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