6q1f

Atomic structure of the Human Herpesvirus 6B Capsid and Capsid-Associated Tegument ComplexesAtomic structure of the Human Herpesvirus 6B Capsid and Capsid-Associated Tegument Complexes

6q1f, resolution 9.00Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Structural highlights 6q1f is a 59 chain structure with sequence from Human herpesvirus 6 strain Z29. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: Electron Microscopy, Resolution 9Å Experimental data: Check Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function MCP_HHV6Z Self-assembles to form an icosahedral capsid with a T=16 symmetry, about 200 nm in diameter, and consisting of 150 hexons and 12 pentons (total of 162 capsomers). Hexons form the edges and faces of the capsid and are each composed of six MCP molecules. In contrast, one penton is found at each of the 12 vertices. Eleven of the pentons are MCP pentamers, while the last vertex is occupied by the portal complex. The capsid is surrounded by a layer of proteinaceous material designated the tegument which, in turn, is enclosed in an envelope of host cell-derived lipids containing virus-encoded glycoproteins.