Structure of large dsDNA viruses.

ABSTRACT: Nucleocytoplasmic large dsDNA viruses (NCLDVs) encompass an ever-increasing group of large eukaryotic viruses, infecting a wide variety of organisms. The set of core genes shared by all these viruses includes a major capsid protein with a double jelly-roll fold forming an icosahedral capsid, which surrounds a double layer membrane that contains the viral genome. Furthermore, some of these viruses, such as the members of the Mimiviridae and Phycodnaviridae have a unique vertex that is used during infection to transport DNA into the host.

SUBMITTER: Klose T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4307781 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature