Anti-CRISPR proteins trigger a burst of CRISPR-Cas9 expression that enhances phage defense
R. E. Workman, M. J. Stoltzfus, N. C. Keith, C. W. Euler, J. Bondy-Denomy, J. W. Modell
The paper shows anti-CRISPR proteins in S. pyogenes reduce Cas9 autorepression, leading to increased CRISPR-Cas expression and enhanced phage defense.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2023Microbiology