Functional Characterization of 123 Genes from Mycobacteriophage LeBron Uncovers Cytotoxic Gene Families in Cluster L1
Earick J Cagang, Brian Nguyen, Elizabeth Paul, Elva Garcia, Alyssa Lee, Sabrina Benitez, Rita Dementyev, Ethan Dewri, Alexandra Falvo, Christian Figueroa, Dulce Guevara, Katie Jang, Michael Kelly, Caleb Kim, Soojeong Moon, , Arturo Diaz
This study functionally characterizes 123 genes from mycobacteriophage LeBron, identifying 39 cytotoxic genes, including novel families, and highlights functional conservation across phage clusters.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology