Virus Particles
by Gunilla Elam/science Photo Library
Title
Virus Particles
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Gunilla Elam/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Virus particles, artwork. The spikes on these virus particles are surface proteins that help the particles attach to cell membranes. Once attached, the virus particles release genetic material into the cell (not seen). This travels to the cell nucleus where it combines with the cell's genetic material. The cell then reads the genetic instructions and the cell's biochemical mechanisms build new virus particles. These new virus particles erupt from the cell, killing it. The viral infection spreads as the cycle repeats.
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September 17th, 2018
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