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GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Solution:TMV = Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Structural Features:

  • Shape: Rod-shaped (helical)
  • Nucleic Acid: Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
  • Protein Coat: 2,130 identical capsomere subunits
  • Length: Approximately 300 nm
  • Diameter: 18 nm

Historical Significance: TMV was the first virus to be crystallized and visualized under electron microscopy, revolutionizing virology.

General · Class 12