Phage proteins block and trigger retron toxin/antitoxin systems
J. Bobonis, K. Mitosch, A. Mateus, G. Kritikos, J. R. Elfenbein, M. M. Savitski, H. Andrews-Polymenis, A. Typas
The paper identifies phage proteins that block or trigger retron toxin/antitoxin systems in bacteria, revealing their role in anti-phage defense.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology