Figure 29-3: Cryo-electron micrographic image reconstructions of (a) the P22 prohead and (b) the phage. Both are hexameric and pentameric T=7 lattices. The procapsid has a diameter of ~580 Å and is roughly spherical, while the page has a diameter of 610 Å and displays pronounced angularity. (figure courtesy of Matthew Baker) (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)

Figure 29-1, Figure 29-2, Figure 29-3, Figure 29-4, Figure 29-5, Figure 29-6

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