A low resolution structure of frog virus 3

A low resolution structure of frog virus 3

The structure of frog virus 3, a lipid containing deoxyribovirus, has been investigated with neutron scattering. A diameter of 1580 Å is found, larger than previous estimation based on electron microscopy. The lipids are concentrated in a 40-Å-thick layer at 85 Å inside the virion. The virion is hig...

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Veröffentlicht in:Virology (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1979-12, Vol.99 (2), p.277-285
Hauptverfasser: Cuillel, M., Tripier, F., Braunwald, J., Jacrot, B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
DNA, Viral - analysis
Iridoviridae - analysis
Iridoviridae - ultrastructure
Lipids - analysis
Mathematics
Models, Structural
Molecular Weight
Neutrons
Scattering, Radiation
Viral Proteins - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:The structure of frog virus 3, a lipid containing deoxyribovirus, has been investigated with neutron scattering. A diameter of 1580 Å is found, larger than previous estimation based on electron microscopy. The lipids are concentrated in a 40-Å-thick layer at 85 Å inside the virion. The virion is highly hydrated, mostly the large central core in which water occupies more than 80% of the volume. The molecular weight of frog virus 3 has been redetermined by neutrons and other physical techniques and is about 500 × 106 with a DNA weight content of 20%.
ISSN:0042-6822
1096-0341
DOI:10.1016/0042-6822(79)90007-2