Inositol Hexakisphosphate Fits into the Pore Structures of the HIV Capsid (IMAGE)

University of New South Wales

Inositol Hexakisphosphate Fits into the Pore Structures of the HIV Capsid

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Inositol hexakisphosphate fits into the pore structures (pink) of the HIV capsid (teal), and makes the makes the capsid stronger, protecting the genetic material inside.

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