Herpesvirus (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Herpesvirus

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This is a detailed 3D-structure of the herpes virus: the capsid or protein shell, which contains the virus DNA, is surrounded by several envelope layers.

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Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry/ Kay Grünewald

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