A sequence-structure dual-match logic enables target recognition fidelity by an IS110 transposon
Xue-Mei Na, Bai-Tao Chen, Han Liu, Yi-Tong Lin, Tao Chen, Yuan Yuan, Yu-Hang Zhang, Nan Yang, Yi-Na Xiong, Fei Zhu, Yingying Zhang, Ximin Chi, Zhiyou Zong, Ling Chen
The paper identifies a sequence-structure dual-match mechanism in IS110 transposons that enhances target recognition fidelity beyond RNA-DNA base pairing.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology