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Nodamura Virus

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Computer image of the virus

Topic

  • Microbiology
  • Viruses
  • Science Practices
  • Models & Simulations

Resource Type

  • Interactive Media
  • 3D Models

Level

Middle/Junior HighHigh School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege
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Description

This model shows the structure of Nodamura virus, a type of nodavirus.

Nodamura virus primarily infects insects and fish, but can occasionally infect mammals. Depending on the species, infection by this virus can cause paralysis and even death. This virus has an RNA genome surrounded by a capsid, or protein shell, with icosahedral (20-sided) symmetry.

The 3D model can be viewed and rotated in the online 3D Viewer. The accompanying downloads provide other ways to display and interact with the model. The “3D Preview” contains an image of the model that can be viewed and rotated within Adobe Acrobat. The “3D Movie Loop” is a short looping animation that shows the model being rotated. The “3D Printing Data” STL file allows the model to be printed on a 3D printer.

Note that the STL file can be viewed with the free MakerWare software from MakerBot, but MakerWare will print only to a MakerBot printer. Please use the software provided with your 3D printer to print the STL file.

 

Key Terms

capsid, icosahedron, infectious disease, nodavirus, pathogen, RNA virus, symmetry, viral structure

Terms of Use

The resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. No rights are granted to use HHMI’s or BioInteractive’s names or logos independent from this Resource or in any derivative works.

Version History

Date Published 05.23.14

Materials

Download 3D Printing Data (STL) 18 MB
Download 3D Image (PDF) 8 MB
Download 3D Animation (MP4) 6.7 MB

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