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Baseplate protein vs. Minor tail protein

Link to this post \| posted 08 Feb, 2024 21:42
ACMPhageHunters	I am a student of Profesor Barmoy. I am having trouble calling a function for a gene of a Siphoviridae phage. In HHpred, I have hits for a base plate structural protein in a myoviride phage. I also have hits in HHpred for a minor tail protein. My results include no collagen-like or glycine-rich proteins to assist in calling a minor tail, but also have no directions on calling a base plate protein. Can anyone assist in which to call and why? Thank you in advance.

Link to this post | posted 08 Feb, 2024 21:42

ACMPhageHunters

I am a student of Profesor Barmoy. I am having trouble calling a function for a gene of a Siphoviridae phage. In HHpred, I have hits for a base plate structural protein in a myoviride phage. I also have hits in HHpred for a minor tail protein.

My results include no collagen-like or glycine-rich proteins to assist in calling a minor tail, but also have no directions on calling a base plate protein.

Can anyone assist in which to call and why?

Thank you in advance.

Link to this post \| posted 09 Feb, 2024 03:33
debbie	Hi ACMPhageHunters, More information is needed to help. What gene (please provide coordinates) and genome are you inquiring about? Thanks, debbie