Adenovirus structure, artwork. Adenoviruses are the largest viruses not to have a protein coat covering their capsid. Shown here is the naked protein
Adenovirus structure, artwork. Adenoviruses are the largest viruses not to have a protein coat covering their capsid. Shown here is the naked protein capsid enclosing the genetic material (DNA, red loops). The capsid is icosahedral, having 20 triangular faces (one shown at lower right), made up of regular arrangements of hexon capsomeres (dark orange spheres). Penton capsomeres (light orange) make up the 12 vertices, with a fibre and knob structure (green) protruding from each penton capsomere. At left, the base capsomeres are seen attached to the DNA loops. Adenoviruses commonly cause infections of the upper respiratory tract
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