Protein Domain : Capsid protein G8P IPR008020

Type	Family
Description	This entry represents the class I phage major coat protein Gp8 or B. The coat protein is largely α-helix with a slight curve [ ]. It is inserted in the host inner membrane, where filamentous phages are assembled and then extruded across the cellular envelope, without killing the bacterial host [].The major coat protein in the capsid of filamentous bacteriophage forms a helical assembly of about 7000 identical protomers, with each protomer comprised of 46 amino acids, after the cleavage of thesignal peptide. Each protomer forms a slightly curved helix that combines to form a tubular structure that encapsulates the viral DNA [].
Short Name	G8P