The giant mimivirus 1.2 Mb genome is elegantly organized into a 30-nm diameter helical protein shiel...
The giant mimivirus 1.2 Mb genome is elegantly organized into a 30-nm diameter helical protein shield
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England: eLife Science Publications, Ltd
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Mimivirus is the prototype of the
Mimiviridae
family of giant dsDNA viruses. Little is known about the organization of the 1.2 Mb genome inside the membrane-limited nucleoid filling the ~0.5 µm icosahedral capsids. Cryo-electron microscopy, cryo-electron tomography, and proteomics revealed that it is encased into a ~30-nm diameter helical pro...
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The giant mimivirus 1.2 Mb genome is elegantly organized into a 30-nm diameter helical protein shield
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c51777eb904944269417ec8bc15d757d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c51777eb904944269417ec8bc15d757d
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2050-084X
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2050-084X
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10.7554/eLife.77607
