Dynamical Implications of Viral Tiling Theory

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dc.creatorElSawy, K. M.
dc.creatorTaormina, A.
dc.creatorTwarock, R.
dc.creatorVaughan, L.
dc.date2007-11-04
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:36:19Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:36:19Z
dc.descriptionThe Caspar-Klug classification of viruses whose protein shell, called viral capsid, exhibits icosahedral symmetry, has recently been extended to incorporate viruses whose capsid proteins are exclusively organised in pentamers. The approach, named `Viral Tiling Theory', is inspired by the theory of quasicrystals, where aperiodic Penrose tilings enjoy 5-fold and 10-fold local symmetries. This paper analyzes the extent to which this classification approach informs dynamical properties of the viral capsids, in particular the pattern of Raman active modes of vibrations, which can be observed experimentally.
dc.description23 pages, LaTeX, 13 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0711.0541
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0711.0541
dc.identifierJournal of Theoretical Biology 252 (2008) 357-369
dc.identifierdoi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.02.003
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/160076
dc.subjectBiomolecules
dc.titleDynamical Implications of Viral Tiling Theory
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