Abstract
Proteins homologous to the protein NPS (neck passage structure) are widespread among lactococcal phages. We investigated the hypothesis that NPS is involved in the infection of phage TP901-1 by analysis of an NPS mutant. NPS was determined to form a collar-whisker complex but was shown to be nonessential for infection, phage assembly, and stability.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Vol/bind | 72 |
Udgave nummer | 10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 6815-6818 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0099-2240 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2006 |