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Molecular insights into DNA recognition and methylation by non-canonical type I restriction-modification systems

Authors :
Jingpeng Zhu
Yina Gao
Yong Wang
Qi Zhan
Han Feng
Xiu Luo
Peipei Li
Songqing Liu
Hai Hou
Pu Gao
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Type I R-M systems help establish the prokaryotic DNA methylation landscape and provide protection against invasive DNA. Here, the authors report on detailed structural and molecular mechanisms of a non-canonical type I R-M methyltransferase.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.723346eabbf74cf9bff69354b7e389f5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34085-z