The helical structure is efficient because only enough capsomers are used to completely enclose the nucleic acid, with no wasted space.
La estructura helicoidal es eficiente porque utiliza solo los capsómeros necesarios para encerrar completamente el ácido nucleico, sin desperdicio de espacio.
| Front | Why is the helical structure considered efficient? |
|---|---|
| Back | only enough capsomers/protomers used to completely enclose the nucleic acid, no wasted space |
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