Tail fiber peeling and bending

Bacteriophage tail fibers are **critical protein structures** that enable viruses to infect bacteria by recognizing and binding to host cell receptors. They act as the virus's “grappling hooks,” initiating the i...

Significantly improve the mode Ⅰ interlaminar and three-point

This study proposes a novel 3D needled preform fabrication method based on short fiber felt peeling technique, significantly improving the mechanical properties of both preforms and

Phage tail fibre assembly proteins employ a modular structure to drive

Despite the wide occurrence of Tfa proteins, their functional mechanism has not been elucidated. Here, we investigate the tail fibre and Tfa of Escherichia coli phage Mu.

Tradeoffs and constraints on the evolution of tailocins

Tailocins, phage tail-like bacteriocins, are bacterial protein complexes that kill neighboring bacteria, thereby suppressing competitors. The specificity of tailocins depends on their tail fibers,

Exploring Pore Structure Features, Crack Propagation and Failure

Fiber-reinforced foam tail fill (FRFTF) has been widely investigated in the field of foamed backfill because of its high strength and toughness. However, the fiber enhancement and damage

Investigation of the peeling and pull-off behavior of adhesive elastic

We analyze the resulting force–displacement curve showing a rich and highly nonlinear system behavior arising from the interplay of adhesion, mechanical contact interaction and structural

RBPseg: Toward a complete phage tail fiber structure atlas

Here, we introduce RBPseg, a method that combines monomeric ESMFold predictions with a structural-based domain identification approach, to divide tail fiber sequences into manageable

Beam -shaped tail fiber failure

The bundle tail fiber is a crucial component in the fiber optic cable assembly, and any failure in this component can significantly impact the performance of the entire system. This article

The Function of Bacteriophage Tail Fibers: Infection and Replication

Attachment Sites: Anchor to the **tail sheath or baseplate**, acting as a bridge between the phage and host. Dynamic Binding: Can **extend, retract, or bend** to optimize receptor contact. Tail fibers are

R pyocin tail fiber structure reveals a receptor-binding domain with a

Here, we demonstrate that N-terminally truncated R pyocin tail fibers corresponding to a region of variation between R-subtypes are sufficient to bind target strains according to R-subtype.