Phage-encoded factor stimulates DNA degradation by the Hna anti-phage defense system
Matthew M. Hooper, Benjamin T. Hoover, Hongshan Zhang, Adam S. Franco, Ilya J. Finkelstein, David Ward Taylor
The paper identifies a phage-encoded factor that activates the Hna anti-phage defense system by overcoming its auto-inhibition.
Nature Communications · May 18, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry