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Dimensions of ϕX174 particles.
| Diameter | Virion and 70S particle | Procapsid and provirion |
|---|---|---|
| External (along two-fold axis) | 247 Å | 363 Å |
| External (along three-fold axis) | 293 Å | – |
| External (along five-fold axis) | 335 Å | 355 Å |
| Internal volume | 5 × 106 Å3 | 13 × 106 Å3 |
Diameters are based on the cryo-EM reconstructions relative to an arbitrarily chosen density level.
