Phage single-stranded DNA-binding protein or host DNA damage triggers the activation of the AbpAB phage defense system
ABSTRACTBacteria have developed various defense mechanisms against phages. Abortive infection (Abi), a bacterial defense mechanism, can be achieved through various means, including toxin-antitoxin systems, cyclic oligonucleotide-based antiphage signaling systems, and retrons. AbpA and AbpB (AbpAB) d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-12-01
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Series: | mSphere |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00372-23 |