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IPR038151

Small outer capsid protein superfamily

InterPro entry
Short nameSoc_sf
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Description

Small outer capsid protein stabilises T4 capsids after the majority of the capsid assembly stages, and helps to stabilise T4 against high temperatures and pH extremes by binding the capsid surface at interfaces between Gp23 hexameric capsomers
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This superfamily consists of 2 α helices and 6 β strands
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References

1.Structure of the small outer capsid protein, Soc: a clamp for stabilizing capsids of T4-like phages. Qin L, Fokine A, O'Donnell E, Rao VB, Rossmann MG. J. Mol. Biol. 395, 728-41, (2010). View articlePMID: 19835886

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