Virus Shapes
Varity of Virus Shapes and Structure
Polyhedral
What it looks like: Many triangular sides
Examples of a Polyhedral Virus: HPV, Adenoviruses (cold), Polio, and Hep A
Examples of a Polyhedral Virus: HPV, Adenoviruses (cold), Polio, and Hep A
Helical Viruses
What it looks like: Long rigid/flexible rods consisting of capsomeres arranged helically around NA (Form hollow capsid tube)
Example of a Helical Virus: Ebola, Rabies
Example of a Helical Virus: Ebola, Rabies
Complex Viruses
What it looks like: Combination of icosahedral and helical shape.
Example of a Complex Virus: Poxvirus
Example of a Complex Virus: Poxvirus
Spherical Viruses
What it looks like: Spherical
Example of a Spherical Virus: Influenza, Hepatitis C and HIV
Example of a Spherical Virus: Influenza, Hepatitis C and HIV