HIV Virion on Black
by Russell Kightley
Title
HIV Virion on Black
Artist
Russell Kightley
Medium
Digital Art
Description
HIV virus particle, the retrovirus that causes AIDS. The virus is coated by an envelope (yellowish green) that is derived from the host cell during budding. Beneath the envelope lies the matrix protein shell (blue) through which the core (pink) can be glimpsed. The virus is covered by projecting knobs or spikes that help it to attach to host cells.
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August 23rd, 2012
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