Herpes virus particles, illustration
Herpes simplex virus particles, computer illustration. Each particle (virion) consists of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genome surrounded by an icosahedral capsid, which is itself surrounded by an envelope covered in glycoprotein spikes. Members of the herpes virus family include several that infect humans. Herpes simplex viruses type 1 and type 2 cause oral and genital herpes., by TIM VERNON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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