6r3a

Structural highlights

Function

[CAPSD_BPSPP] Capsid protein self-assembles, with the help of the scaffolding protein gp11, to form an icosahedral capsid with a T=7 symmetry, about 61 nm in diameter. The capsid encapsulates the genomic DNA.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Droge A, Santos MA, Stiege AC, Alonso JC, Lurz R, Trautner TA, Tavares P. Shape and DNA packaging activity of bacteriophage SPP1 procapsid: protein components and interactions during assembly. J Mol Biol. 2000 Feb 11;296(1):117-32. doi: 10.1006/jmbi.1999.3450. PMID:10656821 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.1999.3450
2. ↑ White HE, Sherman MB, Brasiles S, Jacquet E, Seavers P, Tavares P, Orlova EV. Capsid structure and its stability at the late stages of bacteriophage SPP1 assembly. J Virol. 2012 Jun;86(12):6768-77. Epub 2012 Apr 18. PMID:22514336 doi:10.1128/JVI.00412-12