Illustration of viral enzymes interacting with bacterial DNA

Study reveals how viral enzymes switch between inserting and removing DNA

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This research provides molecular snapshots showing how bacteriophage enzymes alternate between inserting and removing DNA. The findings highlight the efficiency of these viral gene-editing tools, which bacteriophages use to hijack bacterial genetic machinery for reproduction.

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