A peplomer is a glycoprotein spike on a viral capsid or viral envelope. These protrusions will only bind to certain receptors on the host cell; they are essential for both host specificity and viral infectivity.
Plastics clearly constitute an important component of the range of materials used in modern society. Almost all aspects of daily life involve plastics or rubber in some form or the other. ... Owing to their light weight, plastics reduce transportation costs and, therefore, atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions./Plastic is durable and provides protection from contaminants and the elements.
