Comovirus


Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) is a multicomponent, single-stranded, RNA plant virus. Typical preparations include a mixture of empty capsids and capsids containing either RNA1 or RNA2.



Cowpea severe mosaic virus strain



Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) complexed with antibody fragment 5b2. CPMV is a good tool for studying neutralization of viruses by antibodies because it is strongly antigenic in mice and rabbits.



Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) complexed with antibody fragment 10b7.



Other Comovirus Projects:

  • CPMV bottom component which contains RNA1

  • CPMV top component which is devoid of RNA


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    Created by Shelly Bernardon