found in tails of viruses; coord IM with specific virus (IM)
Scope Note
Proteins found in the tail sections of DNA and RNA viruses. It is believed that these proteins play a role in directing chain folding and assembly of polypeptide chains.
Entry Term(s)
Virus Tail Proteins
Previous Indexing
Viral Proteins (1980-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; VIRAL TAIL PROTEINS was indexed under VIRAL PROTEINS 1981-92
Online Note
use VIRAL TAIL PROTEINS (NM) to search VIRAL TAIL PROTEINS 1981-92
Proteins found in the tail sections of DNA and RNA viruses. It is believed that these proteins play a role in directing chain folding and assembly of polypeptide chains.