Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1977 Jan 20;265(5591):217-9.
doi: 10.1038/265217a0.

Configuration of tobacco mosaic virus, RNA during virus assembly

P J Butler, J T Finch, D Zimmern

Configuration of tobacco mosaic virus, RNA during virus assembly

P J Butler et al. Nature. .

Abstract

When TMV reassembles, the uncoated RNA is folded back along the growing rod, probably down the central hole. This surprising configuration is essential for rapid elongation--presumably supplying RNA to its site of incorporation while keeping the bulk of the free RNA out of the way.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources