Figure 6-7: Schematic of sectional views of models of DNA packing in dsDNA phage virions. All proposed models of DNA packing include hexagonally packed DNA, and differ according to the extent and type of global organization within the head shell. Models for global organization include (a) the solenoid, (b) the spiral fold, (c) the liquid crystal, and (d) the folded toroid. (for better image quality, click here for tif image, which may be quite large; may also require screen refreshing plus special software to view; or view larger tif in separate window)

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