Diverse genetic contexts of HicA toxin domains propose a role in anti-phage defense

ABSTRACTToxin–antitoxin (TA) modules are prevalent in prokaryotic genomes, often in substantial numbers. For instance, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome alone harbors close to 100 TA modules, half of which belong to a singular type. Traditionally ascribed multiple biological roles, recent insigh...

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Main Author: Kenn Gerdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-02-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.03293-23