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JUL 01, 2013 1:31 PM PDT

HIV Genetic Code Shell Simulated By Supercomputer

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer Ellis

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A cone-shaped HIV capsid is composed of about 1,300 copies of the protein p24 arranged in a hexamer coat (blue) with p24 dimers & trimers (orange) linking each hexamer unit.

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Jennifer Ellis

Master's (MA/MS/Other)

I love all things science and am passionate about bringing science to the public through writing. With an M.S. in Genetics and experience in cancer research, marketing and technical writing, it is a pleasure to share the latest trends and findings in science on LabRoots.

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