Imaging study shows HIV particles assembling around its genome

November 16th, 2009 by admin Leave a reply »

The genesis of one the planet’s most lethal viruses, HIV, has been caught on tape. New imaging experiments show individual HIV genomes — strands of RNA — docking on the inner membrane of an infected cell wall as they are ensconced by HIV structural proteins.

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Imaging study shows HIV particles assembling around its genome

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One Response to “Imaging study shows HIV particles assembling around its genome”

  1. Marriane says:

    HIV/AIDS is still a problem today despite huge medical advances, i am wondering if there would ever be a cure for this disease .

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