Translation-dependent downregulation of Cas12a mRNA by an anti-CRISPR protein
N. D. Marino, A. Talaie, H. Carion, M. C. Johnson, Y. Zhang, S. Silas, Y. Li, J. Bondy-Denomy
This study shows that AcrVA2 inhibits Cas12a mRNA translation, reducing its anti-phage activity and enabling specific inhibition of Cas12a orthologs.
bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology