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GO:0098025

Multiprotein component at the distal (head) end of the virus tail to which fibers of tailed viruses may be attached

Tail fibers are often attached to the baseplate of Caudovirales (tailed bacteriophages with dsDNA genomes). Sometimes referred to as the tail tip or tip structure in Siphoviridae.

1. bacteriophage baseplate
2. tail structure
3. tail tip

1. GOC: bm

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