Phage Plastic Model

Explore the complex capsid architecture of the T-4 Bacteriophage with our dynamic model to determine why phages may be the next technology to combat antibiotic resistance. Focus on the unique assembly of the viral collar, sheath, baseplate, and spikes serve as an injection system for viral nucleic acid into a bacterial host. Explain how iron is incorporated into the tail fibers to increase rigidity in these structures.