Bacterial cGAS senses a viral RNA to initiate immunity
D. V. Banh, C. G. Roberts, A. M. Amador, S. F. Brady, L. A. Marraffini
The paper identifies a viral RNA that activates a bacterial immune system by binding to a cyclase, revealing a conserved mechanism for antiviral defense.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2023Microbiology