Structure of protective shell (VIDEO)

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

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The proteins of the virus capsid, which contains the genetic information, are much more flexible in their shape than previously thought. The small IP6 molecules (0:38) stabilize the protein hexamers (grey) and pentamers (orange).

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Marti Obr, IST Austria

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