Argonaute with stepwise endonuclease activity promotes specific and multiplex nucleic acid detection

Abstract Argonaute proteins (Agos) from thermophiles function as endonucleases via guide-target base-pairing cleavage for host defense. Since guides play a key role in regulating the catalytic specificity of Agos, elucidating its underlying molecular mechanisms would promote the application of Agos...

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Main Authors: Guanhua Xun, Qian Liu, Yuesheng Chong, Xiang Guo, Zhonglei Li, Yinhua Li, He Fei, Kai Li, Yan Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Bioresources and Bioprocessing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-021-00401-6