Table 2. Characteristics of TMP mutants of the fourth repeat.
| TP901-1 mutant | #aa deleted | Phage morphology | E.O.P. | FL of phage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP901-1erm WT | 0 | Intact | 1 | 4.6 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.1 | 41 | Heads only | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 2.5 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.2 | 42 | Heads only | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 6.5 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.3 | 43 | Intact | 4.0* | 2.4× 10−3 |
| Δ1–3.4 | 44 | Intact | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 2.1 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.5 | 45 | Heads only | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 8.8 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.6 | 46 | Heads only | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 6.5 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.7 | 47 | Intact | 6.8* | 6.7 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.8 | 48 | Heads only | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 5.5 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.9 | 49 | Intact | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 6.3 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.10 | 50 | Intact | 0.8* | 5.4 × 10−4 |
| Δ1–3.11 | 51 | Intact | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 9.0 × 10−5 |
| Δ4::Ala6 | NA | ND | 0.08 | 1.7 × 10−4 |
| Δ4::Ala11 | NA | ND | 0.06 | 1.5 × 10−4 |
| Δ3–3.5 | 16 | Heads, long tails | ≤3.0 × 10−7 | 7.3 × 10−4 |
*Denotes reduced plaque size in mutants capable of plaque formation. FL = Frequency of lysogenic conversion.