Smallpox virus. Illustration of a smallpox (variola) virus. A membrane (transparent) derived from its host cell covers the virus particle. Inside this lies the core (red), which contains the particle's DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genetic material. The core has a biconcave shape. The surface of the virus is covered with surface tubules which help the virus in attachment to a host cell. Smallpox is a disease that causes fever and often death. It was eradicated after a worldwide effort in the 1970s, but strains exist in research laboratories. | |
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