Illustrations and Graphics Related to the Avian Influenza Coronavirus

Symmation is building an extensive porfolio of illustrations, and in the future animations, of viruses - especially coronaviruses. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses to which the avian flu virus belongs.

	Avian Flu Virus - SARS Cellular Infection - Picture, Image, Illustration The coronavirus family is named after the corona, or halo, effect that is seen surrounding the virus when viewed by electron microscopy. The capsid protein of the virus is the spike, or S, glycoprotein. This protein interacts with the host receptor in order to bind to the cells and then fuse with the host cell membrane. Shown here is an idealized view of the virus, showing its external capsid - made up of the spike glycoproteins. Showing through the virus is the internal viral capsid, and within the RNA (green) and N proteins (yellow). The overall image shows the release of freshly built virii from the host cell. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Avian Flu Virus - SARS Cellular Infection - Picture, Image, Illustration".
	SARS Coronavirus Virion (CoV) - A Halo of Spikes The coronavirus family is named after the corona, or halo, effect that is seen surrounding the virus when viewed by electron microscopy. The capsid protein of the virus is the spike, or S, glycoprotein. This protein interacts with the host receptor in order to bind to the cells and then fuse with the host cell membrane. Shown here is an idealized view of the virus, showing its external capsid - made up of the spike glycoproteins. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "SARS Coronavirus Virion (CoV) - A Halo of Spikes".
	Emerging Foes - virus vs. Man Marbug, ebola, avian, influenza - these are just some of the viruses that threaten Man. This piece represents a concept, rather than some detailed scientific topic. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Emerging Foes - virus vs. Man".
	Mechanoviral Within the theme of nanotechnology, this piece represents the "industrialization" of viruses. While being more artistically liberated than other technically accurate works within the Symmation gallery, this piece conveys what does not exist. Science fiction of sorts.... Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Mechanoviral".
	SARS Avian Influenza Virus - First Pictures! New Symmation SERIES: Avian Influenza/Flu Influenza viruses that infect birds are called ? avian influenza viruses.? Only influenza A viruses infect birds. All known subtypes of influenza A virus can infect birds. However, there are substantial genetic differences between the subtypes that typically infect both people and birds. Within subtypes of avian influenza viruses there also are different strains (described in ?Strains?). Here, a virus is depicted, specifically its capsid with the protein "spikes" - more to come! Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "SARS Avian Influenza Virus - First Pictures!".
	Viral Assault of the Cell A simplified view of viral invasion of a host cell. The viruses (shown in red) bind to the host cell (blue) via receptor binding (cellular protrusions). Once bound, the virus is internalized and its nucleic acid is realized to initiate its reproductive cycle. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Viral Assault of the Cell".
	Virion - Capsid Structure A view of an idealized virus particle, adopting icosahedral geometry. The protruding appendages illustrate the virus envelope proteins that bind to host cell receptors. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Virion - Capsid Structure".
	Barbarians at the Gate A digital painting of the cloacked nature of viruses. Looking for more virus images and illustrations? Click here for more pictures of virii. » Explore "Barbarians at the Gate".