Protein Domain : Phage gp6-like head-tail connector protein IPR021146

Type	Family
Description	This family of proteins contain head-tail connector proteins related to gp6 from bacteriophage HK97 [ ]. The gp15 protein of Bacillus phage SPP1, for which the tertiary structure is known, is included in this entry [].This family contain head-tail connector proteins related to gp6 from bacteriophage HK97 [ ]. These proteins show similarities to the gp6 protein of phage HK97, and, probably, it is part of the head-tail connector by binding to the portal protein and to the tail completion protein []. The bacteriophage HK97 gp6 protein is critical in the assembly of the connector, a specialized structure that serves as an interface for head and tail attachment, as well as a point at which DNA exits the head during infection by the bacteriophage []. The gp15 protein of Bacillus phage SPP1, for which the tertiary structure is known, is included in this entry [].
Short Name	Phafe_gp6_head-tail