Smallpox virus. Artwork of a smallpox (variola) virus. A membrane (blue) derived from its host cell covers the virus particle. Inside this lies the core (pink rectangle),which contains the particle's DNA genetic material. The core has a biconcave shape. The depressions in its upper and lower surface contain lateral bodies (purple,only upper one seen),the function of which is unknown. Smallpox is a disease that causes fever and often death. It was eradicated after a worldwide effort in the 1970s,but strains exist in research laboratories. For an artwork of the inside of a smallpox virus,see image M050/878 | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Kightley, Russell |
Taille de l’image : | 1380 px × 1154 px |
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