Reversible regulation of Cas12a activities by AcrVA5-mediated acetylation and CobB-mediated deacetylation
Xiaoman Kang, Lei Yin, Songkuan Zhuang, Tianshuai Hu, Zhile Wu, Guoping Zhao, Yijian Chen, Yong Xu, Jin Wang
This study shows that Cas12a activity is reversibly regulated by AcrVA5-mediated acetylation and CobB-mediated deacetylation, revealing a secondary safeguard for bacterial CRISPR defense systems.
Cell Discovery · May 17, 2022Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology