Asgard archaea defense systems and their roles in the origin of immunity in eukaryotes
P. Leao, M. E. Little, K. E. Appler, D. Sahaya, E. Aguilar-Pine, K. Currie, I. J. Finkelstein, V. De Anda, B. J. Baker
This study identifies defense systems in Asgard archaea, showing their role in the origin of eukaryotic immunity and potential biomedical applications.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology