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Title | Multiple enzymatic activities of a Sir2-HerA system cooperate for anti-phage defense. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Mol Cell, Vol. 83, Issue 24, Page 4600-44613.e6, Year 2023 |
Publish date | Dec 21, 2023 |
Authors | Dongmei Tang / Yijun Chen / Hao Chen / Tingting Jia / Qiang Chen / Yamei Yu / |
PubMed Abstract | In response to the persistent exposure to phage infection, bacteria have evolved diverse antiviral defense mechanisms. In this study, we report a bacterial two-component defense system consisting of ...In response to the persistent exposure to phage infection, bacteria have evolved diverse antiviral defense mechanisms. In this study, we report a bacterial two-component defense system consisting of a Sir2 NADase and a HerA helicase. Cryo-electron microscopy reveals that Sir2 and HerA assemble into a ∼1 MDa supramolecular octadecamer. Unexpectedly, this complex exhibits various enzymatic activities, including ATPase, NADase, helicase, and nuclease, which work together in a sophisticated manner to fulfill the antiphage function. Therefore, we name this defense system "Nezha" after a divine warrior in Chinese mythology who employs multiple weapons to defeat enemies. Our findings demonstrate that Nezha could sense phage infections, self-activate to arrest cell growth, eliminate phage genomes, and subsequently deactivate to allow for cell recovery. Collectively, Nezha represents a paradigm of sophisticated and multifaceted strategies bacteria use to defend against viral infections. |
External links | Mol Cell / PubMed:38096825 |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 2.97 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-35978, PDB-8j4u: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-AR6: ChemComp-AGS: ChemComp-MG: |
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Keywords | IMMUNE SYSTEM / defense system HerA Sir2 |