4jpn

Structural highlights

Function

H_BPPHS Probably triggers with protein G the injection of the phage DNA into the host upon conformational changes induced by virus-host receptor interaction.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Inagaki M, Tanaka A, Suzuki R, Wakashima H, Kawaura T, Karita S, Nishikawa S, Kashimura N. Characterization of the binding of spike H protein of bacteriophage phiX174 with receptor lipopolysaccharides. J Biochem. 2000 Apr;127(4):577-83. PMID:10739948
2. ↑ Inagaki M, Wakashima H, Kato M, Kaitani K, Nishikawa S. Crucial role of the lipid part of lipopolysaccharide for conformational change of minor spike H protein of bacteriophage phiX174. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2005 Oct 15;251(2):305-11. PMID:16143459 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.femsle.2005.08.014