title: DNA-templated CMV viral capsid proteins assemble into nanotubes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for NanoScience & Technology, No. 11, Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing 100080, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Huajie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Enjun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Wenxing
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Manchun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Dejian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Dongsheng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Rongxiang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D036022:Capsid Proteins; D004247:DNA