Keeping It Together: Structures, Functions, and Applications of Viral Decoration Proteins

Keeping It Together: Structures, Functions, and Applications of Viral Decoration Proteins

Decoration proteins are viral accessory gene products that adorn the surfaces of some phages and viral capsids, particularly tailed dsDNA phages. These proteins often play a “cementing” role, reinforcing capsids against accumulating internal pressure due to genome packaging, or environmental insults...

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Main Authors: Corynne L. Dedeo, Carolyn M. Teschke, Andrei T. Alexandrescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
structure-function relationships
virus surfaces
bacteriophage
host-pathogen interactions
quasi-symmetry
innate immunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/10/1163

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