MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Helicase family proteins promote antiviral ADP-ribosylation of DNA purines
Trevor Griesman, Adini Q Arifah, Eric J Tomko…·Michele LeRoux
The paper identifies a new DarTG subfamily in E. coli that uses a helicase protein to promote ADP-ribosylation of DNA purines, expanding the known functions of helicases in bacterial immunity.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.02.763693