Structural study of the Serratia entomophila antifeeding prophage: three-dimensional structure of the helical sheath.
The sheath of the Serratia entomophila antifeeding prophage, which is pathogenic to the New Zealand grass grub Costelytra zealandica, is a 3-fold helix formed by a 4-fold symmetric repeating motif disposed around a helical inner tube. This structure, determined by electron microscopy and image processing, is distinct from that of the other known morphologically similar bacteriophage sheaths.
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Thomas Building, Auckland, New Zealand.
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D000818:Animals; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000382:microbiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007814:Larva / Q000382:microbiology; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D009520:New Zealand; D039002:Prophages / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012705:Serratia / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*