Human Immunodeficiency Virus Photograph - Aids Virus Particle, Computer Artwork by Mehau Kulyk

Aids Virus Particle, Computer Artwork is a photograph by Mehau Kulyk which was uploaded on May 1st, 2013.

Aids Virus Particle, Computer Artwork

HIV particle, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The outer layer of the virus... more

by Mehau Kulyk

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Title

Aids Virus Particle, Computer Artwork

Artist

Mehau Kulyk

Medium

Photograph

Description

HIV particle, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The outer layer of the virus particle is a membrane envelope (light blue) made from the membrane of the host cell in which it developed. The membrane encloses an icosahedral (20-sided) matrix layer, which surrounds the inner ribonucleic acid (RNA) genome (not seen). The pink triangle on show highlights just one of these sides. Surface knobs (dark blue) allow the virus particle to attach to host cells. HIV attacks lymphocyte white blood cells, which play an important role in the immune system. This severely impairs the immune system, allowing normally harmless infections to become life threatening.

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May 1st, 2013