Cryo-electron microscopy of the giant Mimivirus.

Abstract:

:Mimivirus is the largest known virus. Using cryo-electron microscopy, the virus was shown to be icosahedral, covered by long fibers, and appears to have at least two lipid membranes within its protein capsid. A unique vertex, presumably for attachment and infection of the host, can be seen for particles that have a suitable orientation on the micrographs.

journal_name

J Mol Biol

authors

Xiao C,Chipman PR,Battisti AJ,Bowman VD,Renesto P,Raoult D,Rossmann MG

doi

10.1016/j.jmb.2005.08.060

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-10-28 00:00:00

pages

493-6

issue

3

eissn

0022-2836

issn

1089-8638

pii

S0022-2836(05)01013-2

journal_volume

353

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