Quantized viral DNA packaging revealed by rotating gel electrophoresis.

doi:10.1016/0042-6822(90)90101-v

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Quantized viral DNA packaging revealed by rotating gel electrophoresis.

Virology - 1 Feb 1990

Lane T, Serwer P, Hayes S J, Eiserling F

Abstract excerpt

Two classes of missense mutations in the bacteriophage T4 gene coding for the major head protein produce phage with different length heads. The pt (petite) mutations produce phage with normal, intermediate, and isometric heads, whereas ptg (petite and giant) mutations also produce greatly elongat...

Topics

DNA, Viral
Electrophoresis
Mutation
Rotation
T-Phages

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