Influenzavirus A

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Electron micrographs presented by

Department of Medical Microbiology
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa.


"The viral genome is composed of eight of ssRNA. The helical ribonucleo-protein is not often seen, but occasional particles show evidence of internal helical components."

Original WWW location of micrographs.

 


Taxonomic Descriptions

Virus SpeciesVirus GenusVirus FamilyHost
influenzavirus A
(herpes simplex virus 1)
Influenzavirus AOrthomyxoviridaeHomo sapiens
 


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