Translocated Legionella pneumophila small RNAs mimic eukaryotic microRNAs targeting the host immune response

oleh: Tobias Sahr, Pedro Escoll, Christophe Rusniok, Sheryl Bui, Gérard Pehau-Arnaudet, Gregory Lavieu, Carmen Buchrieser

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-02-01

Deskripsi

Legionella pneumophila expresses a range of bacterial determinants that mimic eukaryotic functions. Here the authors show small RNAs of L.pneumophila mimic eukaryotic microRNA and modulate the host response to infection.