Spike protein

In virology, a spike protein or peplomer protein is a protein that forms a large structure known as a spike or peplomer projecting from the surface of an enveloped virus.: 29–33  The proteins are usually glycoproteins that form dimers or trimers.: 29–33 

For the spike protein in coronaviruses, see Coronavirus spike protein.
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