Part:BBa_K4268000
S-TIP37 Head-Tail Connector
Usage and Biology
S-TIP 37 is a T7-like cyanophage that virally infects its host via a lytic life cycle. T7-like phages are characterized by a complex symmetrical structure whose major structures are an icosahedral capsid (head) that houses the phage's virus, six tail-like fibers responsible for attachment to its host, and a "neck" region.
This part belongs to a collection that codes for a "ghost" phage shell that can be used to immobilize or deliver substances, to Synechococcus spp 11901 for emerging chassis in synthetic biology.
Insert labeled image of phage
The Head-Tail Connector is a part that codes for the "neck" region of a T7-like phage. The "neck" serves many purposes such as binding the icosahedral capsid to the tail-like fibers. It contains the molecular machinery that is responsible for injecting its content into the cyanobacteria.
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]Illegal NheI site found at 346
- 21COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
- 23COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
- 25COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
- 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
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