The tal gene of lactococcal bacteriophage TP901-1 is involved in DNA release following host adsorption.
Sofía Ruiz-CruzAndrea Erazo GarzonChristian CambillauGuillermo Ortiz CharnecoGabriele Andrea LugliMarco VenturaJennifer MahonyDouwe Van SinderenPublished in: Applied and environmental microbiology (2024)
3107. Specifically, we have found that three amino acid changes in Tal appear to facilitate structural rearrangements in the baseplate necessary for the DNA release process, even in the absence of an otherwise required host trigger.