Antiviral Defence is a Conserved Function of Diverse DNA Glycosylases
Landon J. Getz, Amy L. Qian, Yundan Liu, Sam R Fairburn, Mahnoor S. Butt, Yan‐Jiun Lee, Peter Weigele, Karen L. Maxwell
The paper identifies DNA glycosylases as antiviral effectors in bacteria, showing their conserved structure and role in defending against phages with modified nucleobases.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology