title: Cryo-electron microscopy of the giant Mimivirus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, 915 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054, USA.
authors.forename: Chuan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chipman
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Battisti
authors.forename: Valorie D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Renesto
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raoult
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Rossmann
mesh_terms: D002213:Capsid / Q000648:ultrastructure; D020285:Cryoelectron Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D014780:Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D008563:Membrane Lipids