Cryo-electron microscopy of the giant Mimivirus.
Mimivirus is the largest known virus. Using cryo-electron microscopy, the virus was shown to be icosahedral, covered by long fibers, and appears to have at least two lipid membranes within its protein capsid. A unique vertex, presumably for attachment and infection of the host, can be seen for particles that have a suitable orientation on the micrographs.
Xiao
Chuan
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Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, 915 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054, USA.
Chipman
Paul R
PR
Battisti
Anthony J
AJ
Bowman
Valorie D
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Renesto
Patricia
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Raoult
Didier
D
Rossmann
Michael G
MG
D002213:Capsid / Q000648:ultrastructure; D020285:Cryoelectron Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D014780:Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D008563:Membrane Lipids