HIV Three Sectioned Virions on Bright Red
by Russell Kightley
Title
HIV Three Sectioned Virions on Bright Red
Artist
Russell Kightley
Medium
Digital Art
Description
Translucent cutaway models of HIV showing part of the matrix protein shell (blue), and the viral core (pink). The core contains the viral genetic material (RNA - glows orange). The virus is covered by an envelope (translucent green) derived from the host cell during budding. Some of the spikes that the virus uses to attach to target cells are shown. The background is a complex texture at bottom fading to deep red at the top.
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August 27th, 2012
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