Analysis of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Particles by Using Cryo-Electron Tomography

作者:Cao Sheng; Maldonado Jose O; Grig**y Iwen F; Mansky Louis M*; Zhang Wei
来源:Journal of Virology, 2015, 89(4): 2430-2435.
DOI:10.1128/JVI.02358-14

摘要

The particle structure of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is poorly characterized. Here, we have used cryo-electron tomography to analyze HTLV-1 particle morphology. Particles produced from MT-2 cells were polymorphic, roughly spherical, and varied in size. Capsid cores, when present, were typically poorly defined polyhedral structures with at least one curved region contacting the inner face of the viral membrane. Most of the particles observed lacked a defined capsid core, which likely impacts HTLV-1 particle infectivity.

  • 出版日期2015-2