Bacteriophage alpha 3 protein capsid, computer artwork. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Bacteriophage alpha 3 has no outer protein co

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Bacteriophage alpha 3 protein capsid, computer artwork. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Bacteriophage alpha 3 has no outer protein coat, but has a capsid consisting of 60 coat proteins (blue) and 12 pentameric (5-subunit) spike proteins (red). The spikes allow the virus to recognise and bind to host cells. The virus carries its genetic material in single-stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) form.

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Size: 4000px × 3000px
Photo credit: © LAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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