Tobacco Mosaic Virus is a short rod-like virus. It also exhibits liquid crytalline phases when in suspension. These pictures show TMV in a Nematic , and Colloidal crystal.

Dried TMV viewed under crossed polarizers

Infected TMV leaves

Electronmicrograph of TMV

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Figures from: Carl Wetter, "Die Flussigkristalle des Tabakmosaikvirus", Biologie in unserer Zeit 3, 81-89 (1985).