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Zika Virus Capsid Model Instructions by TatianaAlejandraCárdenasSolano is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Zika virus infects humans and is spread by mosquitoes. While infection usually only causes mild illness, a connection between Zika infection in pregnant women and birth defects has been found. The 3D structure of the Zika virus determined through cryo-electron microscopy shows that it is similar to other flaviviruses like dengue virus. The structure includes envelope glycoproteins on the surface that help the virus attach to cells, and inside there is a layer of membrane and viral RNA genome associated with
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- TatianaAlejandraCárdenasSolano
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