Human herpes virus 1 (Herpes simplex virus 1)

Electron micrographs presented by

Linda Stannard

Department of Medical Microbiology University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa.

 
"The envelope that surrounds the nucleocapsid is derived from the inner nuclear membrane of the host cell.

Virus-encoded glycoproteins are incorporated into the virion envelope and are visible as spikes that project from its surface.

The glycoprotein B (gB) is clearly visible in clusters of spikes of approximately 10 nm length.

Between the capsid and the envelope is an ill-defined layer of proteins, collectively known as the tegument."

Original WWW location of micrographs.

Taxonomic Descriptions

Copyright notice: The images must not be used for commercial purpose without the consent of the copyright owners.                               The images are not in the public domain. The images can be freely used for educational purposes. Virus Species Virus Genus Virus Subfamily Virus Family Host human herpesvirus 1 (herpes simplex virus 1) Simplexvirus Alphaherpesvirinae Herpesviridae Homo sapiens   Links to Related Sites   Note: This document is part of the ICTVdB on the World Wide Web. While the database is under development documents are subjected to changes and corrections. If you have questions about this project please contact us. Your comments and help will be appreciated. © 1995-2003 Cornelia Büchen-Osmond. All rights reserved. Created:November 1996 Last updated: 29 May 2003.