Investigating the structure of herpes simplex virus - 1 at the interface between the capsid and tegument

• Main Author: Fan, Wan Ho
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Glasgow 2015
• Subjects: QR355 Virology

The structure of the herpesviruses particle is characterised by an icosahedral capsid surrounded by a proteinaceous tegument layer and is enclosed by a lipid envelope. The understanding of the structure of the capsid, primarily through the use of cyro-electron microscopy, is greater to than of the t...