Further observations on the ultrastructure of human rotavirus.
The inner capsid layer of human rotavirus was found to preferentially break up into large ring-like morphological units. The outer capsid was found to be composed of capsomeres covered by a thin protein or glycoprotein covering. These capsomeres appeared to be broad headed and short stemmed, similar to the type of pin used to mark locations on a map (pushpin).
D002213:Capsid / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
D014764:Viral Proteins