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rIII

Gene
rIII
Protein
Lysis inhibition accessory protein
Organism
Enterobacteria phage T4
Length
82 amino acids
Function
Probably binds to the cytoplasmic part of the holin during lysis inhibition and stabilizes the holin-antiholin complex thereby resulting in a robust block of the hole formation.
Similarity
Belongs to the T4likevirus lysis inhibition accessory protein rIII family.
Mass
9.325 kDa
Sequence
MIKQLQHALELQRNAWNNGHENYGASIDVEAEALEILRYFKHLNPAQTALAAELQEKDELKYAKPLASAARKAVRHFVVTLK