The language of bacterial defences expands

The language of bacterial defences expands

Cells use specialized nucleotide signals to activate defences. A bacterial study reveals a previously unknown class of signals, formed by linking molecules of ATP and S-adenosyl methionine. Previously unknown second-messenger molecule for bacterial defence found.

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2023-10, Vol.622 (7984), p.705-706
Hauptverfasser: Wassarman, Douglas R., Kranzusch, Philip J. 
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
631/326
631/326/596
Acids
Adenosine triphosphate
Bacteria
Chemical synthesis
CRISPR
Defense
Enzymes
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
News And Views
Nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Plant immunity
Proteins
Science
Subgroups
Substrates
Viral infections
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Cells use specialized nucleotide signals to activate defences. A bacterial study reveals a previously unknown class of signals, formed by linking molecules of ATP and S-adenosyl methionine. Previously unknown second-messenger molecule for bacterial defence found.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-023-03149-5