Long-read sequencing reveals extensive DNA methylations in human gut phagenome contributed by prevalently phage-encoded methyltransferases
Chuqing Sun, Jingchao Chen, Menglu Jin, Xueyang Zhao, Yun Li, Yanqi Dong, Na Gao, Zhi Liu, Peer Bork B, Xing‐Ming Zhao, Wei‐Hua Chen
The paper uses long-read sequencing to show that most gut phages are methylated, with many encoding their own methyltransferases, suggesting methylation helps phages evade host defenses.
Advanced Science · Jun 29, 2023Peer-reviewedBioinformatics