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9HZ8

Agrobacterium phage 7-7-1 capsid

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Summary for 9HZ8
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb9hz8/pdb
EMDB information52522
DescriptorMajor capsid protein, Structural protein, ... (4 entities in total)
Functional Keywordsflagella phage, agrobacterium sp. h13-3, capsid, viral protein
Biological sourceAgrobacterium phage 7-7-1
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Total number of polymer chains64
Total formula weight1476571.60
Authors
Noteborn, W.E.M.,Hoeksma, T.,Rouchen, O.Y.,Briegel, A. (deposition date: 2025-01-13, release date: 2025-12-10, Last modification date: 2026-01-21)
Primary citationNoteborn, W.E.M.,Ouyang, R.,Hoeksma, T.,Sidi Mabrouk, A.,Esteves, N.C.,Pelt, D.M.,Scharf, B.E.,Briegel, A.
Insights into the structure and initial host attachment of the flagellotropic bacteriophage 7-7-1.
Commun Biol, 9:55-55, 2025
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PubMed Abstract: Understanding the structural and functional mechanisms of bacteriophage 7-7-1, the flagellotropic phage infecting Agrobacterium sp. H13-3, offers promising insights into phage-host interactions. Using single particle analysis (SPA) cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), we determined the capsid, neck region, tail, and baseplate complex structures. Combined with cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) and machine learning methodologies, our findings indicate that phage 7-7-1 uses capsid fibers to establish initial contact with the host flagellum, followed by subsequent attachment to cell surface receptors. The study also demonstrated that capsid fibers are flexible and can interact with other phages and host flagella, suggesting a cooperative infection strategy. These results provide crucial structural insights and may open avenues for developing phage-based therapeutics against resistant bacterial pathogens.
PubMed: 41353512
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09319-7
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Experimental method
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (3.4 Å)
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