Tailed bacteriophages: the order Caudovirales
HW Ackermann - Advances in virus research, 1998 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the common properties of tailed phages and
potential criteria for their classification as an order and situating tailed phages with respect to …
potential criteria for their classification as an order and situating tailed phages with respect to …
Bacteriophage-mediated horizontal gene transfer: transduction
CL Schneider - Bacteriophages: biology, technology, therapy, 2021 - Springer
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) can create tremendous genetic diversity in organisms,
especially those which reproduce asexually. The three classical mechanisms for HGT in …
especially those which reproduce asexually. The three classical mechanisms for HGT in …
PhageTerm: a tool for fast and accurate determination of phage termini and packaging mechanism using next-generation sequencing data
The worrying rise of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria is leading to a renewed
interest in bacteriophages as a treatment option. Novel sequencing technologies enable …
interest in bacteriophages as a treatment option. Novel sequencing technologies enable …
The bacteriophage DNA packaging motor
An ATP-powered DNA translocation machine encapsidates the viral genome in the large
dsDNA bacteriophages. The essential components include the empty shell, prohead, and …
dsDNA bacteriophages. The essential components include the empty shell, prohead, and …
Structure and function of bacteriophage T4
ML Yap, MG Rossmann - Future microbiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Bacteriophage T4 is the most well-studied member of Myoviridae, the most complex family of
tailed phages. T4 assembly is divided into three independent pathways: the head, the tail …
tailed phages. T4 assembly is divided into three independent pathways: the head, the tail …
The UL6 gene product forms the portal for entry of DNA into the herpes simplex virus capsid
WW Newcomb, RM Juhas, DR Thomsen… - Journal of …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
During replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), viral DNA is synthesized in the
infected cell nucleus, where DNA-free capsids are also assembled. Genome-length DNA …
infected cell nucleus, where DNA-free capsids are also assembled. Genome-length DNA …
Detailed architecture of a DNA translocating machine: the high-resolution structure of the bacteriophage φ29 connector particle
The three-dimensional crystal structure of the bacteriophage φ29 connector has been
solved and refined to 2.1 Å resolution. This 422 kDa oligomeric protein connects the head of …
solved and refined to 2.1 Å resolution. This 422 kDa oligomeric protein connects the head of …
The Generalized Transducing Salmonella Bacteriophage ES18: Complete Genome Sequence and DNA Packaging Strategy
SR Casjens, EB Gilcrease, DA Winn-Stapley… - Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
The generalized transducing double-stranded DNA bacteriophage ES18 has an icosahedral
head and a long noncontractile tail, and it infects both rough and smooth Salmonella …
head and a long noncontractile tail, and it infects both rough and smooth Salmonella …
Phage DNA packaging
H Fujisawa, M Morita - Genes to Cells, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Phage DNA packaging occurs by DNA translocation into a preformed protein shell—a
prohead—with the aid of a packaging enzyme or a terminase. The packaging enzyme is …
prohead—with the aid of a packaging enzyme or a terminase. The packaging enzyme is …
RNA nanotechnology: engineering, assembly and applications in detection, gene delivery and therapy
P Guo - Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Biological macromolecules including DNA, RNA, and proteins, have intrinsic features that
make them potential building blocks for the bottom-up fabrication of nanodevices. RNA is …
make them potential building blocks for the bottom-up fabrication of nanodevices. RNA is …