Five trisymmetrons (highlighted in blue) surrounding a single pentasymmetron (highlighted in yellow). A pentavalent capsomer (uncolored) lies at the center of each pentasymmetron. Eleven capsomers form the edge of each trisymmetron (black dots).

Photograph kindly provided by Tim Baker, Purdue University.


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