Spike protein
Glycoprotein spike on a viral capsid or viral envelope / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the spike protein in coronaviruses, see Coronavirus 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.[2][3]: 29–33 The proteins are usually glycoproteins that form dimers or trimers.[3]: 29–33 [4]