Structures of T7 bacteriophage portal and tail suggest a viral DNA retention and ejection mechanism
Structures of T7 bacteriophage portal and tail suggest a viral DNA retention and ejection mechanism
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Double-stranded DNA bacteriophages package their genome at high pressure inside a procapsid through the portal, an oligomeric ring protein located at a unique capsid vertex. Once the DNA has been packaged, the tail components assemble on the portal to render the mature infective virion. The tail tightly seals the ejection conduit until infection, w...
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Structures of T7 bacteriophage portal and tail suggest a viral DNA retention and ejection mechanism
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1537915043a149bc8b55f855d29da349
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1537915043a149bc8b55f855d29da349
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/s41467-019-11705-9
