Abstract
The subunits that make up the capsid of a double-stranded DNA phage have been found to be arranged as covalently bonded, interlinked pentamer and hexamer rings. This remarkable 'chainmail' arrangement raises interesting new questions about macromolecular assembly.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacteriophages / physiology
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Capsid / biosynthesis*
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Capsid / chemistry
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DNA Viruses / physiology
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Humans
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Macromolecular Substances
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Protein Binding / physiology
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RNA Viruses / physiology
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Virus Assembly / physiology*
Substances
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Macromolecular Substances