7VRT

The unexpanded head structure of phage T4

This is a non-PDB format compatible entry.

Summary for 7VRT

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb7vrt/pdb
• EMDB information: 32103
• Descriptor: Major capsid protein, Capsid vertex protein (2 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: virus assembly, capsid expansion, capsid length control, prolate virus structure, virus decoration proteins, capsid stabilization, virus
• Biological source: Enterobacteria phage T4 (Bacteriophage T4); More
• Total number of polymer chains: 191
• Total formula weight: 10610792.81

Authors

Fang, Q.,Tang, W.,Fokine, A.,Mahalingam, M.,Shao, Q.,Rossmann, M.G.,Rao, V.B. (deposition date: 2021-10-24, release date: 2022-10-05)

• Primary citation: Fang, Q.,Tang, W.C.,Fokine, A.,Mahalingam, M.,Shao, Q.,Rossmann, M.G.,Rao, V.B.; Structures of a large prolate virus capsid in unexpanded and expanded states generate insights into the icosahedral virus assembly.; Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 119:e2203272119-e2203272119, 2022; PubMed: 36161892; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2203272119

Experimental method

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (5.1 Å)