Phages, viruses that attack bacteria, have a head and a tail. ... Catch a virus by its tail. Weizmann Institute of Science. Journal Nature DOI 10.1038/s41467-024-50041-5. Keywords ...

The head contains the phage's genetic material and the tail is used to identify a potential host, that is, a bacterial cell into which it can inject this material.

Catch a Virus by the Tail: Weizmann Institute Making Strides in Investigating Bacterial Immunity. By. David Israel - 12 Tammuz 5784 – July 18, 2024. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

Up to this point, the three proteins called gp73, gp72 and gp71 have been stored inside the phage head near its tail, with shapes that will dramatically change when they exit the phage head.

Phages, viruses that attack bacteria, have a head and a tail. The head contains the phage's genetic material and the tail is used to identify a potential host, that is, a bacterial cell into which ...

Up to this point, the three proteins called gp73, gp72 and gp71 have been stored inside the phage head near its tail, with shapes that will dramatically change when they exit the phage head.