Illustration of a rhinovirus in its inactivated (left) and activated (right) form. The rhinovirus is the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold. After binding to the human intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1)on the surface of a human cell, they convert to activated particles that have pores in the capsid. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gaertner, Juan |
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