Capsid Structure of <i>Anabaena</i> Cyanophage A-1(L)
Ning Cui, Feng Yang, Jun-Tao Zhang, Hui Sun, Yu Chen, Rong-Cheng Yu, Zhi-Peng Chen, Yong-Liang Jiang, Shu-Jing Han, Xudong Xu, Qiong Li, Cong-Zhao Zhou
Abstract
Cyanobacteria are the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria, contributing significantly to the biomass production, O 2 generation, and CO 2 consumption on our planet. Their community structure and homeostasis in natural aquatic ecosystems are largely regulated by the corresponding cyanophages.
Topics & Concepts
CapsidCapsomereBiologyBacteriophageCyanobacteriaIcosahedral symmetryCryo-electron microscopyBiophysicsProtein structureBiofilmLysinResolution (logic)Recombinant DNAProtein subunitVirus-like particleGeneticsSynechococcusCell biologyStructural biologyMolecular replacementComplementarity (molecular biology)Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAlgal biology and biofuel production