Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot keyword mapping
UniProtKB record for P17173 (51_BPT4)
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gp51 is a late-expressed chaperone involved in the formation of the central hub of the T4 baseplate during tail assembly.
"FUNCTION: Chaperone that is involved in the formation of the central hub of the baseplate. {ECO:0000303|PubMed:21129200}."
Deep research summary for Bacteriophage T4 gene 51 (gp51)
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gp51 is required for assembly of the central baseplate hub in the infected bacterial cytoplasm but is absent from mature virions.
"Two independent authoritative sources state gp51 is required for assembly but absent from mature virions, placing its activity during intracellular morphogenesis in the infected bacterial cytoplasm"