“Host Shutoff” Function of Bacteriophage T7: Involvement of T7 Gene 2 and Gene 0.7 in the Inactivation of <i>Escherichia coli</i> RNA Polymerase
The “host shutoff” function of bacteriophage T7 involves an inactivation of the host Escherichia coli RNA polymerase by an inhibitor protein bound to the enzyme. When this inhib...