Microbiology The function of the nucleocapsid proteins of measles virus is to? A Allow the virion to assemble in the icosahedral shell B Protect the DNA from nuclear digestion C Give the virion paicle a geometric symmetry D Protect the genome RNA from nuclease digestion and recognize the location in the cell membrane for budding 💡 Explanation The function of the nucleocapsid proteins of measles virus is to? ✓ Correct Answer: D. Protect the genome RNA from nuclease digestion and recognize the location in the cell membrane for budding