A phage nucleus-associated RNA-binding protein is required for jumbo phage infection
E. Enustun, E. G. Armbruster, J. Lee, S. Zhang, B. A. Yee, Y. Gu, A. Deep, J. T. Naritomi, Q. Liang, S. Aigner, B. A. Adler, B. F. Cress, J. A. Doudna, V. Chaikeeratisak, D. W. Cleveland, , K. D. Corbett
This study identifies ChmC, a phage protein that binds RNA and facilitates mRNA transport through the phage nucleus-like compartment, essential for infection.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023Microbiology