Measles Editorial Cover

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This editorial cover features the article: “Near-atomic cryo-EM structure of the helical measles virus nucleocapsid,” which describes the structure of the measles virus and its role in replication. Featured on the cover of “Science,” this editorial targets a college educated, scientifically interested audience. A measles virus in the process of infecting a cell is depicted. The dynamic perspective and dramatic lighting captures the viewer’s attention and evokes curiosity. A conceptual view of the unraveling measles nucleocapsid enables the viewer to visualize the relationship between the structure of the helical nucleocapsid and the embedded RNA it contains.