Structural highlights
Function
[S1_BPMU] Component of the tail fiber that acts as receptor binding protein. Binds to the primary receptor, thereby determining the host range. Two alternate tail fiber S and S' proteins are encoded extending the host range of the virus.[1] [U1_BPMU] Chaperone involved in tail fiber assembly. Remains associated to the tail fiber and participates in the host receptor binding. Binds to the primary receptor (Probable). Two alternate tail fiber assembly proteins U and U' are encoded extending the host range of the virus.
References
- ↑ van de Putte P, Cramer S, Giphart-Gassler M. Invertible DNA determines host specificity of bacteriophage mu. Nature. 1980 Jul 17;286(5770):218-22. PMID:6250048
