title: Configuration of tobacco mosaic virus, RNA during virus assembly.
abstract: When TMV reassembles, the uncoated RNA is folded back along the growing rod, probably down the central hole. This surprising configuration is essential for rapid elongation--presumably supplying RNA to its site of incorporation while keeping the bulk of the free RNA out of the way.
mesh_terms: D007700:Kinetics; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011485:Protein Binding; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D014027:Tobacco Mosaic Virus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins