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RecBCD Prevents Bacterial Autoimmunity by Clearing Self-DNA Ends Produced During Replication Termination
Apurva A. Govande, Brooke Ramsey, Irem Ünlü…·Hoong Chuin Lim
The paper shows that RecBCD clears self-DNA ends during bacterial replication termination to prevent autoimmunity, similar to TREX1 and DBR1 in eukaryotes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.30.755081