8bcp

Structural highlights

Function

TTTP_BPT5 Plays an essential role in tail assembly by capping the rapidly polymerizing tail once it has reached its requisite length.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Linares R, Arnaud CA, Effantin G, Darnault C, Epalle NH, Boeri Erba E, Schoehn G, Breyton C. Structural basis of bacteriophage T5 infection trigger and E. coli cell wall perforation. Sci Adv. 2023 Mar 24;9(12):eade9674. PMID:36961893 doi:10.1126/sciadv.ade9674
2. ↑ Zivanovic Y, Confalonieri F, Ponchon L, Lurz R, Chami M, Flayhan A, Renouard M, Huet A, Decottignies P, Davidson AR, Breyton C, Boulanger P. Insights into bacteriophage T5 structure from analysis of its morphogenesis genes and protein components. J Virol. 2014 Jan;88(2):1162-74. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02262-13. Epub 2013 Nov 6. PMID:24198424 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02262-13