Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Structure and Mechanism of Powerful 'Molecular Motor' in Virus Uncovered
Researchers from Purdue University and The Catholic University of America have discovered the atomic structure of a powerful "molecular motor" that packages DNA into the head segment of some viruses during their assembly, a step which is essential in their multiplication and ability to infect new host organisms.
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