Illustration shows Ebola Virus life Cycle. Above image measures
400 pixels across, original image is 3300 pixels across. (above)
Ebola virus docks with cell membrane at middle left. Viral RNA
(yellow) is released into the cytoplasm where it directs the
production of new viral proteins and genetic material. New viral
genomes are rapidly coated in protein to create cores. These
viral cores stack up in the cell and migrate to the cell
surface. Transmembrane proteins (purple) are produced which are
ferried to the cell surface. Cores push their way through the
cell membrane becoming enveloped in cell membrane and collecting
their transmembrane proteins (spikes) as they do so. Examples of
coiled virions are shown in the background. CLASSIFICATION OF
THE EBOLA VIRUS: I would also like to thank Prof. Frank Fenner
and Prof. Gordon Ada of the John Curtin School of Medical
Research at the Australian National University for their initial
help and for referring me to relevant sources. Journal and Book
References: H. Feldm