Human herpes virus 1 (Herpes simplex virus 1)

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Electron micrographs presented by

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

 

 
"The herpesvirus capsid is an icosahedron whith 12 pentavalent capsomers on each apex and 150 hexavalent capsomers. Each capsomer has a deep central indentation."

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Taxonomic Descriptions
Virus SpeciesVirus GenusVirus SubfamilyVirus FamilyHost
human herpesvirus 1
(herpes simplex virus 1)		SimplexvirusAlphaherpesvirinaeHerpesviridaeHomo sapiens
 


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