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"Icosahedral: Unveiling the Intricate World of Viral Architecture" Delving into the microscopic realm

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Herpes virus replicating

Herpes virus replicating, computer artwork.Viruses are only able to replicate in a host cell.The glycoprotein spikes in the virus envelope(green)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: HIV particle

HIV particle, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The virus consists of an RNA genome

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Norovirus particles, TEM

Norovirus particles, TEM
Norovirus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of norovirus particles. Norovirus is a genus of RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rotavirus particle, artwork

Rotavirus particle, artwork
Rotavirus particle. Cut-away artwork showing the structure of the rotavirus icosahedral capsid (protein coat). The capsid, which encloses the RNA (ribonucleic acid) genome

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Fullerene molecule, computer artwork

Fullerene molecule, computer artwork
Fullerene molecule. Computer artwork of the spherical fullerene molecule C320. Fullerenes are a structural type (allotrope) of carbon

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Adenovirus particles, illustration

Adenovirus particles, illustration
Adenovirus particles, 3d illustration

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7139

Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7139
Rhinovirus. Molecular model of the antigen-binding fragment (Fab) from a strongly neutralising antibody bound to a human rhinovirus 14 (HRV-14) particle

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9431

Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9431
Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus 16. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7138

Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7138
Rhinovirus. Molecular model of the antigen-binding fragment (Fab) from a strongly neutralising antibody bound to a human rhinovirus 14 (HRV-14) particle

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Parvovirus particle, artwork C013 / 4640

Parvovirus particle, artwork C013 / 4640
Parvovirus particle. Computer artwork showing the outer structure of a human parvovirus (family Parvoviridae) particle (virion)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: HK97 bacteriophage capsid

HK97 bacteriophage capsid, molecular model. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, in this case enterobacteria such as E. coli (Escherichia coli), with the phage head shown here

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Chikungunya virus capsid

Chikungunya virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical Africa and Asia, causes fever and joint pain in humans, similar to dengue fever

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: HK97 bacteriophage procapsid

HK97 bacteriophage procapsid. Molecular model showing the structure of the prohead-I procapsid of the HK97 bacteriophage. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Turnip yellow mosaic virus capsid

Turnip yellow mosaic virus capsid, molecular model. This virus infects a wide variety of plants, including crops such as turnips and cabbages, causing yellow patches on the leaves

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Sindbis virus capsid, molecular model

Sindbis virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, causes sindbis fever in humans. In viruses, the capsid is the protein shell that encloses the genetic material

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Murine polyomavirus capsid

Murine polyomavirus capsid, molecular model. This virus, one of a range named for their potential to cause multiple tumours, infects mice

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Brome mosaic virus capsid

Brome mosaic virus capsid, molecular model. This plant virus infects grasses, especially brome grasses, and also barley. It causes mosaic patches of discolouration

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus capsid

Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus capsid, molecular model. This virus (CCMV) infects the cowpea plant (Vigna unguiculata), causing yellow spots of discolouration

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Avian polyomavirus capsid

Avian polyomavirus capsid, molecular model. This virus, one of a range named for their potential to cause multiple tumours, infects birds. Discovered in budgerigars in 1981, it is often fatal

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus capsid

Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus capsid, molecular model. Part of the Cypovirus genus and invariably fatal, this insect virus is transmitted by contamination of leaves eaten (examples include silkworms)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Theilers encephalomyelitis virus capsid

Theilers encephalomyelitis virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, which causes brain and spinal cord inflammation in mice, is used in research

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Tobacco necrosis virus capsid

Tobacco necrosis virus capsid, molecular model. This plant virus infects a wide rage of plants, including the tobacco plant for which it is named. The virus causes tissue death (necrosis)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Flock house virus capsid F006 / 9755

Flock house virus capsid F006 / 9755
Flock house virus capsid, molecular model. The flock house virus is a member of the Nodaviridae family. It kills the New Zealand grass grub insect

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9737

Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9737
Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: West Nile virus and antibodies F006 / 9689

West Nile virus and antibodies F006 / 9689
West Nile virus and antibodies. Molecular model of antibodies attached to the capsid of a west Nile virus. West Nile Virus is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Bluetongue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9687

Bluetongue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9687
Bluetongue virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by midges, causes bluetongue disease in ruminants (commonly sheep, and less frequently cattle, goats and deer)

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Chaperonin protein F006 / 9690

Chaperonin protein F006 / 9690
Chaperonin protein, molecular mode. Chaperonins are proteins that provide favourable conditions for the correct folding of other proteins

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Hepatitis E virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9688

Hepatitis E virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9688
Hepatitis E virus capsid, molecular model. This virus causes the disease hepatitis E in humans. Transmitted by faecal-oral contact

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rous sarcoma virus capsid F006 / 9653

Rous sarcoma virus capsid F006 / 9653
Rous sarcoma virus capsid, molecular model. In viruses, the capsid is the protein shell that encloses the genetic material

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Grapevine fanleaf virus capsid

Grapevine fanleaf virus capsid, molecular model. This plant virus is named for its infection of grape vines. It is transmitted by the nematode worm Xiphinema index

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Mengovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9617

Mengovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9617
Mengovirus capsid, molecular model. A capsid consists of subunits called capsomeres that self-assemble to form the shell seen here

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Hepatitis B virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9594

Hepatitis B virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9594
Hepatitis B virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted through infected bodily fluids or blood, causes the disease hepatitis B in humans, leading to acute liver inflammation

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: SV40 virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9508

SV40 virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9508
SV40 virus capsid, molecular model. Simian virus 40 (SV40) is found in monkeys such as Rhesus monkeys and macaques. Potentially tumour-causing, it is used in laboratory research and in vaccines

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Parvovirus particle, molecular model F006 / 9499

Parvovirus particle, molecular model F006 / 9499
Parvovirus particle. Molecular model showing the structure of the capsid (outer protein coat) of a human parvovirus (family Parvoviridae) particle

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9490

Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9490
Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Poliovirus type 3 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9465

Poliovirus type 3 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9465
Poliovirus type 3 capsid, molecular model. This enterovirus causes poliomyelitis (polio) in humans, which affects the nervous system, sometimes leading to paralysis

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Dengue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9455

Dengue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9455
Dengue virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, causes the tropical disease dengue fever in humans

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Nodamura virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9438

Nodamura virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9438
Nodamura virus capsid, molecular model. This virus can cause lethal infections in both mammals and insects. In viruses, the capsid is the protein shell that encloses the genetic material

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: VEE equine encephalitis virus capsid

VEE equine encephalitis virus capsid
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus capsid, molecular model. This mosquito-borne virus can kill horses and other equine species, causing brain and spinal cord inflammation

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9430

Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9430
Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus 14. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Dengue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9392

Dengue virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9392
Dengue virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, causes the tropical disease dengue fever in humans

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Norwalk virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9372

Norwalk virus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9372
Norwalk virus capsid, molecular model. This norovirus, which causes a viral form of gastroenteritis, is transmitted from person-to-person or through contaminated food

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Semliki forest virus capsid F006 / 9297

Semliki forest virus capsid F006 / 9297
Semliki forest virus capsid, molecular model. This virus, named for the forest in Uganda where it was identified, is spread by the bite of mosquitoes. It can infect both humans and animals

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Murine minute virus capsid

Murine minute virus capsid, molecular model. This parvovirus infects mice, its only known natural host. It is highly infectious, transmitted through the nose and mouth

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: SV40 virus capsid, molecular model C018 / 7904

SV40 virus capsid, molecular model C018 / 7904
SV40 virus capsid, molecular model. Simian virus 40 (SV40) is found in monkeys such as Rhesus monkeys and macaques. Potentially tumour-causing, it is used in laboratory research and in vaccines

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: SV40 virus capsid, molecular model C018 / 7903

SV40 virus capsid, molecular model C018 / 7903
SV40 virus capsid, molecular model. Simian virus 40 (SV40) is found in monkeys such as Rhesus monkeys and macaques. Potentially tumour-causing, it is used in laboratory research and in vaccines

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Bacteriophage P22, artwork C016 / 9334

Bacteriophage P22, artwork C016 / 9334
Bacteriophage P22. Computer artwork of an enterobacteria phage P22 particle. A bacteriophage, or phage, is a virus that infects bacteria. Enterobacteria P22 infects Salmonella typhimurium bacteria

Background imageIcosahedral Collection: Bacteriophage T4, artwork C016 / 8968

Bacteriophage T4, artwork C016 / 8968
Bacteriophage T4. Computer artwork of an enterobacteria phage T4 particle. A bacteriophage, or phage, is a virus that infects bacteria. Enterobacteria T4 infects Escherichia coli bacteria




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"Icosahedral: Unveiling the Intricate World of Viral Architecture" Delving into the microscopic realm, we encounter the mesmerizing icosahedral structure of an HIV particle, a key player in the battle against AIDS. Norovirus particles reveal their symmetrical beauty under the watchful eye of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), showcasing nature's intricate design. Witnessing the replication process, we observe Herpes virus multiplying within host cells, unraveling its secrets through captivating imagery. Through computer artwork, Herpes virus particles come to life with stunning detail and precision, offering us a glimpse into their complex composition. The artistic representation of a Rotavirus particle takes center stage as it showcases its unique icosahedral shape that contributes to its infectious potency. Exploring beyond viruses, we delve into the world of molecules with computer-generated artwork depicting Fullerene - an iconic molecule boasting an icosahedral framework. A virtual journey inside herpes-infected cells reveals intricately designed computer artwork capturing individual herpes virus particles in all their glory. With meticulous attention to detail, computer-generated artistry unveils multiple perspectives of herpes virus particles - each one showcasing their distinctive features and allure. Adenovirus particles take on tangible form through vivid illustrations that highlight their remarkable icosahedral symmetry and structural elegance. In molecular model C015 / 7139, Rhinovirus joins forces with antibodies in an intricate dance – revealing how our immune system combats this common cold culprit at a molecular level. Molecular model F006 / 9431 brings forth Rhinovirus' capsid structure in breathtaking clarity – unlocking new insights into this notorious viral family responsible for countless sniffles worldwide. Further exploring Rhinovirus interactions at a molecular scale is showcased by molecular model C015 / 7138, where antibodies stand as our allies against this relentless respiratory invader.