West Nile Virus Structure Described
Using cryoelectron microscopy and advanced imaging techniques, the Purdue team has determined the orientation of the major surface proteins in a West Nile viral particle.
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Purdue University biologists recently determined the structure of the West Nile virus (WNV), a development that could greatly augment our understanding of the virus' life cycle.
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Purdue Department of Biological Sciences image The surface of a West Nile virus particle is composed of proteins that enable the virus to bind with and invade a host cell. The particle is approximately 50 nanometers in diameter, or about 1/1000th of the width of a human hair |
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