The role of long range forces in ordered arrays of tobacco mosaic virus.
We examine the role of electrostatic repulsion and van der Waals' attraction in determining interviral spacings in 'equilibrium' gels of tobacco mosaic virus. The observed spacings are inconsistent with a force-balance model. Experimental probes of the role of forces are suggested.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012996:Solutions; D014027:Tobacco Mosaic Virus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014764:Viral Proteins
D012996:Solutions; D014764:Viral Proteins