Groundbreaking microscopy unlocks secrets of plant virus assembly
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 12:22
in Biology & Nature
New research into how a plant virus assembles could lay the groundwork for future use to carry drugs into the human body. The study describes the structure of an empty version of Cowpea Mosaic Virus (CPMV) and the molecular 'glue' that allows the virus to build itself and encapsulate its genome.