7bqt

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Epstein-Barr virus, C12 portal dodecamer

Structural highlights

7bqt is a 12 chain structure with sequence from Human herpesvirus 4 strain B95-8. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:Electron Microscopy, Resolution 4.8Å
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

PORTL_EBVB9 Forms a portal in the viral capsid through which viral DNA is translocated during DNA packaging. Assembles as a dodecamer at a single fivefold axe of the T=16 icosahedric capsid. Binds to the molecular motor that translocates the viral DNA, termed terminase.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_04012]

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PDB ID 7bqt

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