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Table 2 Quantitative analysis of virus core morphology of NC mutant HIV-1 particles produced by HeLaP4 cells

From: Intracellular HIV-1 Gag localization is impaired by mutations in the nucleocapsid zinc fingers

 

Dense cone shape core

Dense material in base of cone

Round centered core

Round displaced core

Tubular core structure

Two core structures or membrane*

No defined core

Diameter of particles

wt

19

 

38

21

1

0

7

113 ± 4

H23C

7

16

16

40,5

6

0

14,5

134 ± 14

H44C

1

7

5

45

13

1

28

129 ± 14

H23-H44C

0

0

13

16

23

15*

33

96 ± 12

ΔZF1

6

16

15

39

4

0

20

131 ± 12

ΔZF2

1

8

3

62

6

2

17

ND

ΔZF1-ZF2

1

0

11

23,5

13

22,5*

29

101 ± 13

  1. Number of particles observed: 80 to 200. Numbers are expressed in % of total observed particles.