An anti-CRISPR that represses its own transcription while blocking Cas9-target DNA binding

Abstract AcrIIA15 is an anti-CRISPR (Acr) protein that inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Cas9 (SaCas9). Although previous studies suggested it has dual functions, the structural and biochemical basis for its two activities remains unclear. Here, we determined the cryo-EM structure of AcrIIA15 in comple...

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Main Authors: Xieshuting Deng, Wei Sun, Xueyan Li, Jiuyu Wang, Zhi Cheng, Gang Sheng, Yanli Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45987-5

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