Anaglyphs: Hepatitis C Virus in 3D

This image is an anaglyph in which a stereo image pair is combined into a single image using colour to separate the two views. To see the 3D stereo effect, you will need to use red green colour filter glasses (red for your left eye and green for your right eye). Such glasses can be obtained from your optometrist or specialty supplier. It is worth obtaining high quality anaglyphic glasses to achieve the best possible sense of depth. Cheap filters can often be found in novelty 3-D books. SEE HOW ANAGLYPHS ARE MADE.

HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV): Surface spikes represent the E (Envelope) Proteins. Each spike is a dimer of E1 and E2 anchored into the viral envelope. Viral envelope is derived from host cell ER membrane. Beneath the envelope lies the core which houses the RNA genome. HCV is a small enveloped + single stranded RNA virus. It classified in the family Flaviviridae (L. Flavus: yellow named after Yellow Fever) in the genus Hepacivirus.