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Seberapa kecil West Nile Virus?
West Nile Virus memiliki diameter sekitar 50 nm.
Yang diukur: enveloped flavivirus particle, diameter
Bandingkan
Seberapa besar sebenarnya?
- About 2 would fit across a flu virus
- As wide as about 2 ribosomes side by side
- About 25× as wide as a DNA double helix
Pelajari
Fakta tentang West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is spread mainly by Culex mosquitoes and can cause encephalitis in severe cases.
Sumber: CDC: West Nile Virus; ViralZone: Flavivirus
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Dibandingkan dengan benda mikroskopis lainnya
| Nama | Ukuran | Dibandingkan dengan West Nile Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteriophage Phi X174 | 27 nm | 0,54× |
| Qβ Bacteriophage | 28 nm | 0,56× |
| Silver Nanoparticle | 40 nm | 0,8× |
| Fibrinogen Molecule | 45 nm | 0,9× |
| Silicon Nanowire | 50 nm | ukuran yang sama |
| West Nile Virus | 50 nm | halaman ini |
| Human Papillomavirus | 55 nm | 1,1× |
| Cyanophage P-SSP7 | 60 nm | 1,2× |
| Silica Nanoparticle | 100 nm | 2× |
| Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle | 100 nm | 2× |
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Mana yang lebih besar: West Nile Virus atau Cyanophage P-SSP7?
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