Estimated packing ratio for lambda
| Value | 0.6 unitless |
|---|---|
| Organism | Bacteriophage Lambda |
| Reference | Physical Biology of the Cell, Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev and Julie Theriot (2008). Page 470 |
| Method | The total volume of DNA divided by the total volume of the capsid |
| Comments | Ratio of dna volume to the volume of the inside of the capsid. This high number means it is very packed with DNA, attributing its high infectivity |
| Entered by | Ben Marks |
| ID | 101853 |