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. 1970 Nov;6(5):685–689. doi: 10.1128/jvi.6.5.685-689.1970

Electron Microscopic Observations on Virus-Like Particles Associated with SH Antigen

P T Jokelainen 1,2,3, Kai Krohn 1,2,3, A M Prince 1,2,3, N D C Finlayson 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC376174  PMID: 4098430

Abstract

The structural aspects of SH antigen-containing particles were investigated. These studies confirmed the existence of a large spherical particle (ca. 43 nm) and smaller (ca. 20 nm) rod- and sphere-shaped particles. The large particle consists of an outer and inner membrane and a core of “nucleic acid” as seen by positive staining techniques. The outer membrane of the large particle appears to be similar to that of the 20-nm diameter spheres and rods known to possess the SH antigen.

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