Design of protein struts for self-assembling nonoconstructs

Bacteriophage T4 tail fibers have a quaternary structure of bent rigid rods, 3 x 160 nm in size. The four proteins which make up these organelles are able to self-assemble in an essentially irreversible manner.

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 2002-06, Vol.99 (13), p.8488
Main Authors: Hyman, Paul, Valluzzi, Regina, Goldberg, Edward
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
Design
Physics
Proteins
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Summary:Bacteriophage T4 tail fibers have a quaternary structure of bent rigid rods, 3 x 160 nm in size. The four proteins which make up these organelles are able to self-assemble in an essentially irreversible manner.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490