What is the membrane typically associated with viral glycoproteins that surrounds a virus called?

The membrane surrounding a virus that is typically associated with viral glycoproteins is known as the envelope. This envelope is derived from the host cell membrane and plays a crucial role in the virus's life cycle. It is embedded with glycoproteins that the virus uses to attach to and enter host cells. The presence of the envelope is significant because it provides the virus with a mechanism to fuse with the host cell membrane, aiding in the virus's ability to infect the cell.

The other terms, while related to viral structure, represent different components. The capsid refers to the protein shell that encases the viral genome and protects it. The shell is not a common terminology used in virology for viral components. The matrix is a term that can refer to proteins that exist between the envelope and the capsid, but it does not encompass the glycoproteins or the membrane itself. Thus, the envelope is the correct term for the structure associated with viral glycoproteins.