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Fig. 1.4. Schematic representation <strong>of</strong> the Parainfluenza virus type 5<br />

(PIV5) virion structure. The spherical particle <strong>of</strong> PIV5 consists <strong>of</strong> an<br />

outer lipid membrane with membrane protein hemagglutinin-neuraminidase<br />

(HN) attachment glycoprotein, and the fusion (F) glycoprotein. The<br />

small integral membrane protein, SH, is unique for PIV5. Underneath the<br />

lipid bilayer is matrix protein, essential for maintaining virus integrity.<br />

Inside the virion is the single-stranded, negative-sense RNA genome encapsidated<br />

by nucleocapsids protein (NP). Associated with NP are the L<br />

and P proteins, which have the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity.<br />

V protein <strong>of</strong> PIV5 is found as a virion component, whilst V proteins<br />

<strong>of</strong> other members <strong>of</strong> paramyxoviruses are found only in virus-infected<br />

cells.

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