Abstract
This communication describes the in vitro assembly of genetically recombinant Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) viral capsid proteins (CPs) into biological nanotubes, several micrometres long yet with a diameter of only approximately 17 nm, triggered by double-stranded DNAs of different lengths.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Capsid Proteins / chemistry*
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Capsid Proteins / genetics*
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Capsid Proteins / ultrastructure
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Circular Dichroism
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Cucumovirus / chemistry*
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Cucumovirus / genetics
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Cucumovirus / ultrastructure
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DNA / genetics*
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Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
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Nanotubes / chemistry*
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Nanotubes / ultrastructure
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Templates, Genetic