DNA-templated CMV viral capsid proteins assemble into nanotubes.
This communication describes the in vitro assembly of genetically recombinant Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) viral capsid proteins (CPs) into biological nanotubes, several micrometres long yet with a diameter of only approximately 17 nm, triggered by double-stranded DNAs of different lengths.
Xu
Yun
Y
National Centre for NanoScience & Technology, No. 11, Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100080, P. R. China.
Ye
Jian
J
Liu
Huajie
H
Cheng
Enjun
E
Yang
Yang
Y
Wang
Wenxing
W
Zhao
Manchun
M
Zhou
Dejian
D
Liu
Dongsheng
D
Fang
Rongxiang
R
D036022:Capsid Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D017799:Cucumovirus / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013698:Templates, Genetic
D036022:Capsid Proteins; D004247:DNA