Structural highlights
4ku0 is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Escherichia virus T4. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Method: | X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.15Å |
| Ligands: | , , , , , , |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |
Function
NEED5_BPT4 Baseplate central spike complex-associated protein. Makes the tip of the central spike which probably punctures the host outer membrane, a necessary step for viral DNA ejection into the host cell.[1] [REFERENCE:2]
See Also
References
- ↑ Taylor NM, Prokhorov NS, Guerrero-Ferreira RC, Shneider MM, Browning C, Goldie KN, Stahlberg H, Leiman PG. Structure of the T4 baseplate and its function in triggering sheath contraction. Nature. 2016 May 18;533(7603):346-52. doi: 10.1038/nature17971. PMID:27193680 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature17971
