Phage lambda receptor (lamB protein) in Escherichia coli.

The main properties of the lambda receptor are summarized in the table. Because these can be studied by a combination of genetic, biophysical, and biochemical techniques, the lambda receptor now appears to represent one of the best systems for study of structure-function relationships in a membrane protein. In addition, as explained in this volume, it also constitutes a good system for study of the export of proteins to extracytoplasmic locations.