Rotavirus Particles, Tem #5
by Meckes/ottawa
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Rotavirus Particles, Tem #5
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Meckes/ottawa
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Photograph - Photograph
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Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of rotavirus particles (red). They are named after their wheel-like appearance, with a rounded core and radiating spikes of the outer protein shell. They contain RNA genetic material. Rotaviruses cause gastroenteritis and diarrhea in humans, commonly infecting the intestines of young children aged 6 months to 3 years. The diarrhea results in fluid loss and dehydration, and the viruses are spread in faeces. Magnification x250,000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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May 19th, 2021
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