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. 2017 Sep 1:37–52. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-803109-4.00004-0

Figure 4.11.

Figure 4.11

Red blood cells (RBCs) binding to coronavirus infected cells. Bovine coronavirus infected cells are not killed but do express the viral envelope protein on their surface. The viral glycoprotein binds to RBCs. The RBCs serve to “mark” infected area in this electron micrograph.

Courtesy: HR Payne.