The Cas10 nuclease activity relieves host dormancy to facilitate spacer acquisition and retention during type III-A CRISPR immunity
Naama Aviram, Amanda K. Shilton, Nia G. Lyn, Bernardo Sgarbi Reis, Amir Brivanlou, Luciano A. Marraffini
This study shows that the Cas10 nuclease activity in type III-A CRISPR-Cas systems relieves host dormancy to enable spacer acquisition and retention, enhancing broad-spectrum immunity.
Cell Host & Microbe · Dec 1, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology