Bacillus virus phi29
= Bacillus virus phi29
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A double-stranded <DNA> <bacteriophage> of <Bacillus subtilis>, widely discussed as a model of active genome packaging. A portal-associated <molecular motor> uses <ATP hydrolysis> to oppose the physical costs of dense <DNA> confinement.<Experimental Test of Connector Rotation during DNA Packaging into Bacteriophage phi29 Capsids by Thorsten Hugel and others>[Introduction identifies the host and the packaging motor]{ref}