3h3y

Fitting of the gp6 crystal structure into 3D cryo-EM reconstruction of bacteriophage T4 star-shaped baseplateFitting of the gp6 crystal structure into 3D cryo-EM reconstruction of bacteriophage T4 star-shaped baseplate

3h3y, resolution 16.00Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Structural highlights 3h3y is a 12 chain structure with sequence from Bacteriophage t4. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Related: 3h2t, 3h3w Gene: 6 (bacteriophage T4) Experimental data: Check Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMed The baseplate of bacteriophage T4 is a multicomponent protein complex, which controls phage attachment to the host. It assembles from six wedges and a central hub. During infection the baseplate undergoes a large conformational change from a dome-shaped to a flat, star-shaped structure. We report the crystal structure of the C-terminal half of gene product (gp) 6 and investigate its motion with respect to the other proteins during the baseplate rearrangement. Six gp6 dimers interdigitate, forming a ring that maintains the integrity of the baseplate in both conformations. One baseplate wedge contains an N-terminal dimer of gp6, whereas neighboring wedges are tied together through the C-terminal dimer of gp6. The dimeric interactions are preserved throughout the rearrangement of the baseplate. However, the hinge angle between the N- and C-terminal parts of gp6 changes by approximately 15 degrees , accounting for a 10 A radial increase in the diameter of the gp6 ring. The structure of gene product 6 of bacteriophage T4, the hinge-pin of the baseplate.,Aksyuk AA, Leiman PG, Shneider MM, Mesyanzhinov VV, Rossmann MG Structure. 2009 Jun 10;17(6):800-8. PMID:19523898 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.