Structural basis of Retron-Eco8-mediated anti-phage defense
Chao Xiong, Huan Pu, Yi Tang, Ting Liu, Dantong Luo, Qiang Chen, Yamei Yu
This study reveals the structural and functional mechanism of Retron-Eco8, a bacterial defense system that uses a holocomplex to cleave phage DNA and inhibit infection.
Nucleic Acids Research · Jan 30, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics