A unique mode of nucleic acid immunity performed by a single multifunctional enzyme
S. M. N. Bari, L. Chou-Zheng, O. Howell, K. Cater, V. S. Dandu, A. Thomas, B. Aslan, A. Hatoum-Aslan
This study identifies a single multifunctional enzyme, Nhi, that provides robust nucleic acid immunity against phages by acting as both sensor and effector.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2021Microbiology