Basically virus have three structural protein envelope protein, membrane protein, and capsid protein so my question how we can differentiate these three protein.
A viral capsid is a protein structure composed of many copies of protein subunits, that assemble by protein-protein contacts to form a shell that encloses the nucleic acids that represent the genetic material of the virus. Capsids can be classified by their symmetry, e.g. the helical assemblies of filamentous bacteriophages, or icosahedral capsids.
Many viruses have a lipid bilayer surrounding that capsid. This viral envelope is derived from membranes of the host cell. Embedded in this membrane are membrane proteins characterized by hydrophobic transmembrane sequences anchoring the protein in the bilayed, many of these proteins are glycosylated. (see schematic image in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_envelope
Hi Amaresh Kumar Mohanty ,
I have attached a link to a paper which talks about viral glycoproteins. I do believe it will help you obtain a better understanding of the viral glycoproteins.
Article Viral glycoproteins: biological role and application in diagnosis
Thank you very much Annemarie Honegger madam and joyleen maryann for your kind information.
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