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In situ structure of the poxvirus portal complex - Nature

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 29 Jul 2026, 00:00

In situ structure of the poxvirus portal complex - Nature

Detailed structural mapping reveals the composition and architecture of a conserved hexameric portal complex spanning poxvirus core walls and its viral associations.

Key Takeaways
  • Which is also required for virus assembly 8
  • L3, a target of TRIM5α-mediated restriction 11 , binds as a hexamer of dimers to the interior side
  • Which is required for genome release from cores 12
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