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Three-Dimensional Organization of Rift Valley Fever Virus Revealed by Cryoelectron Tomography
21 Aug 2008
Abstract excerpt
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a member of the Bunyaviridae virus family (genus Phlebovirus) and is considered to be one of the most important pathogens in Africa, causing viral zoonoses in livestock and humans. Here, we report the characterization of the three-dimensional structural organization of RVFV vaccine strain MP-12 by cryoelectron tomography. Vitrified-hydrated virions were found to be spherical,...
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