HER 77
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Name
N4
Morphotype
C1 (Podophage)
Family
Schitoviridae
Genus
Enquatrovirus
Species
Enquatrovirus N4
Other designations
N4+
Electron Micrograph
Image
Image description
Magnification: 297,000X
Bar: 50 nm
Staining: UA
Bar: 50 nm
Staining: UA
Characteristics
Plaques: 0.1mm, clear, no halo.
Early transcription is carried out by virion-encapsulated RNA polymerase.
Extensive collection of mutants available from Dr Rothman-Denes.
12 tail fibers originating at the neck.
Early transcription is carried out by virion-encapsulated RNA polymerase.
Extensive collection of mutants available from Dr Rothman-Denes.
12 tail fibers originating at the neck.
Genomic sequence
Yes
Bacterial hosts
HER
Reference
Molina, A. M., A. Pesce, and G. C. Shito. 1965. Un nuovo batteriofago attivo sul ceppo K12 di *E. coli*. I. Caratteristiche biologiche. Boll. lst. Sieroter. Milan. 44:329-337.
Remarks
Also held at the DSMZ collection under DSM 112144.
History
Isolated by
Date
Prof. G. C. Schito,
Genoa, Italy.
Genoa, Italy.
1965
Received from
Date
Prof. G. C. Schito,
Institut of microbiology,
University of Parma, Italy.
Institut of microbiology,
University of Parma, Italy.
1971
Received from
Date
Prof. L. B. Rothman-Denes,
Department of biophysics and theorical biology,
University of Chicago,
920 East 58th Street,
Chicago, IL 60637,
USA.
Department of biophysics and theorical biology,
University of Chicago,
920 East 58th Street,
Chicago, IL 60637,
USA.
22-03-1982
Source
Sewage
Updated at
2024-01-16