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Prokaryotic Argonautes Function beyond Immunity by Unlinking Replicating Chromosomes.

Authors :
Swarts DC
Source :
Cell [Cell] 2020 Sep 17; Vol. 182 (6), pp. 1381-1383.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Eukaryotic Argonaute proteins strictly mediate RNA-guided RNA interference. In contrast, prokaryotic Argonautes can utilize DNA guides to target complementary DNA sequences to protect their hosts against invading DNA. In this issue of Cell, Jolly and colleagues demonstrate that Thermus thermophilus Argonaute additionally participates in DNA replication by unlinking catenated chromosomes.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-4172
Volume :
182
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32946780
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.08.037