Fig. 6: Schlafen proteins bridge innate immunity across domains of life.

A model for Schlafen-mediated phage defence (right). This mechanism parallels antiviral Schlafen function in humans (left), revealing functional and mechanistic conservation.

A model for Schlafen-mediated phage defence (right). This mechanism parallels antiviral Schlafen function in humans (left), revealing functional and mechanistic conservation.