The role of long range forces in ordered arrays of tobacco mosaic virus

We examine the role of electrostatic repulsion and van der Waals' attraction in determining interviral spacings in ‘equilibrium’ gels of tobacco mosaic virus. The observed spacings are inconsistent with a force-balance model. Experimental probes of the role of forces are suggested.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1976-02, Vol.259 (5545), p.632-635
Main Authors: Parsegian, V. Adrian, Brenner, Stephen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry, Physical
Humanities and Social Sciences
Models, Chemical
multidisciplinary
Osmolar Concentration
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Solutions
Tobacco Mosaic Virus - ultrastructure
Viral Proteins
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Summary:We examine the role of electrostatic repulsion and van der Waals' attraction in determining interviral spacings in ‘equilibrium’ gels of tobacco mosaic virus. The observed spacings are inconsistent with a force-balance model. Experimental probes of the role of forces are suggested.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/259632a0