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] S2_BPMU Component of the tail fiber that acts as a 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.
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
