MicrobiologybioRxiv
The giant Mimivirus 1.2 Mb genome is elegantly organized into a 30 nm helical protein shield
A. Villalta, A. Schmitt, L. F. Estrozi…·C. Abergel
The paper reveals the Mimivirus genome is organized into a 30 nm helical protein shell with super-helical DNA strands and a central channel accommodating transcription machinery.
DOI 10.7554/elife.77607