The Hepatitis B Virus Capsid (IMAGE)

Indiana University

The Hepatitis B Virus Capsid

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This image shows the shell, or capsid, that encapsulates the DNA of the hepatitis B virus, which is composed of 240 copies of the same protein. The green areas depict the structurally unique regions, which are found in a repeated arrangement across the surface of the shell. The small red areas reveal the sites where the molecule HAP binds to the virus.

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Image courtesy Christopher Schlicksup, Indiana University

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