Scientists Reveal Invasion Strategy of World's Largest Virus

Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:21 in Biology & Nature

A new Weizmann Institute study reveals certain mechanisms by which mimivirus, the world's largest virus, is spread. Weizmann scientists also obtained, for the first time, 3D pictures of how the virus infects cells. This research provides important insights into the process of viral infection.

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