2fl8 | pdb_00002fl8

Fitting of the gp10 trimer structure into the cryoEM map of the bacteriophage T4 baseplate in the hexagonal conformation.

Loading... Status: waiting for Mol* initialization Structural highlights 2fl8 is a 18 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. Method: Electron Microscopy, Resolution 12Å Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function BP10_BPT4 Baseplate protein that is part of the baseplate wedge and that connects the short tail fibers to the baseplate (PubMed:16554069). During infection, the baseplate undergoes a conformational change from a dome-shaped to a star-shaped structure. At this point, gp10 rotates and acts as a lever that unfolds the short tail fibers, which then interact with host cell surface receptors. Involved in the tail assembly. Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

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