Three-dimensional structure of tropism-switching Bordetella bacteriophage

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Summary

This structure represents a unique bacteriophage reconstruction with its tail fibers and ligand-binding domains shown in relation to its tail apparatus, and explains the high avidity binding of Mtd molecules to cell surfaces for initiation of infection.

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2010-02-16
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Keywords

Bacteriophage, Avidity, Capsid, Biophysics, Cryo-electron microscopy

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