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Protein-primed homopolymer synthesis by an antiviral reverse transcriptase

Our findings reveal that the Defense-associated reverse transcriptase (DRT9) system utilizes an RNA template to synthesize polydeoxyadenylate, serving as a pivotal defense mechanism against viral infections.
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7 months ago

Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome

The gut microbiome includes a largely unexplored realm of viruses called bacteriophages, which significantly influence gut ecology and human health.
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