Bacillus virus phi29
Bacillus virus phi29 (Φ29 phage) is a species of virus that belongs to the bacteriophage order Caudovirales which also includes phages PZA, Φ15, BS32, B103, M2Y (M2), Nf, and GA-1.[1][2] These phages, which form part of the Podoviridae family, are the smallest Bacillus phages isolated to date and are among the smallest known dsDNA phages.[3]
Schematic drawing of a Bacillus phage Phi29 virion (cross section and side view).
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| An illustration of phi29's head based on electron microscopy data EMDB-2162 | |
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Uroviricota |
| Class: | Caudoviricetes |
| Order: | Caudovirales |
| Family: | Podoviridae |
| Genus: | Salasvirus |
| Species: | Bacillus virus phi29 |
See also
References
- Mc Grath S and van Sinderen D (editors). (2007). Bacteriophage: Genetics and Molecular Biology (1st ed.). Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-14-1.
- CAMACHO, Ana; JIMENEZ, Fernando; TORRE, Javier; CARRASCOSA, Jose L.; MELLADO, Rafael P.; VINUELA, Eladio; SALAS, Margarita; VASQUEZ, Cesar (February 1977). "Assembly of Bacillus subtilis Phage Phi29. 1. Mutants in the Cistrons Coding for the Structural Proteins". European Journal of Biochemistry. 73 (1): 39–55. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1977.tb11290.x.
- Meijer, W. J. J.; Horcajadas, J. A.; Salas, M. (1 June 2001). "phi29 Family of Phages". Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. 65 (2): 261–287. doi:10.1128/MMBR.65.2.261-287.2001. PMC 99027. PMID 11381102.
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