Maximum projection of capsomer from capsid shell layer
| Value | 5.8 nm |
|---|---|
| Organism | HPV human papillomavirus |
| Reference | Baker TS, Newcomb WW, Olson NH, Cowsert LM, Olson C, Brown JC.Structures of bovine and human papillomaviruses. Analysis by cryoelectron microscopy and three-dimensional image reconstruction. Biophys J. 1991 Dec60(6):1445-56.PubMed ID1663794 |
| Method | cryoelectron microscopy and three dimensional image reconstruction techniques |
| Comments | The capsid morphologies of the human and bovine papillomaviruses are nearly indistinguishable. Each capsid consists of a shell layer (approximately 2 nm thick) of nearly continuous density from which capsomers project radially to a maximum height of approximately 5.8 nm. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 103119 |