New study reveals structure of the HIV protein shell
Friday, June 12, 2009 - 14:35
in Biology & Nature
LA JOLLA, CA, June 12, 2009 -- New research by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and other institutions provides a close-up look at the cone-shaped shell that is the hallmark of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), revealing how it is held together -- and possible ways to break it apart.