Virus Capsomer Model [geometry]

Description

PICORNAVIRIDAE – Designing Model and Visualization Concepts in Virology Educational T=3 [and T=pseudo3] Virus Structure Model [assembly unit 01/08] The non-convex pentakis dodecahedron is used to represent the T=3 virus capsid structure [often used by default: The convex pentakis dodecahedron]. It is built from 60 equilateral triangular faces that assemble to 12 pentagonal pyramids. Each pyramid represents a virus capsomere.