Major capsid protein

UniProtKB accession:  P30328

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UniProtKB description:  Major capsid protein self-assembles to form an icosahedral capsid with a pseudo T=169 symmetry, about 190 nm in diameter, and consisting of 1680 major capsid proteins trimers (PubMed:12411581, PubMed:29255015, PubMed:30674888, PubMed:36309542). The capsid consists in 5040 copies of the major capsid protein (hexamers), 60 copies of the penton protein (pentamers) and 1800 minor capsid proteins of different types (PubMed:12411581, PubMed:30674888, PubMed:36309542). The minor capsid proteins form a hexagonal network below the outer capsid shell, stabilizing the capsid by binding neighboring capsomers together (PubMed:30674888, PubMed:36309542).