MicrobiologyJournal of Molecular BiologyPeer-reviewed
The structure of a thermostable phage's Portal Vertex and Neck Complex illuminates the headful maturation mechanism
Emma L. Sedivy, Emily Agnello, Julia E. Hobaugh…·Brian A. Kelch
The paper determines the structure of the portal vertex and neck complex in the hyperthermophilic phage Oshimavirus, revealing a pressure-sensitive mechanism for terminating DNA packaging and triggering tail attachment.