Baseplate protein gp9

UniProtKB accession:  P10927

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UniProtKB description:  Peripheral baseplate protein that is part of the tail fiber network (PubMed:10545330, PubMed:27193680). Connects the long tail fibers to the baseplate and, after virus attachment to a host cell, probably changes its conformation to trigger the signal for tail contraction (PubMed:10545330). Involved in the tail assembly (PubMed:21129200).