Term Name: | viral terminase complex |
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Synonyms: | phage terminase complex, virus terminase complex |
Definition: | A complex of a large and small subunit which catalyze the packaging of DNA into viral heads. Note that not all viral terminases have this structure, some exist as single polypeptides. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043493] QuickGO AmiGO |