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Thoeris is a two-gene defense system identified in more than 2000 bacterial genomes. It consists of the genes thsA and thsB. Its anti-phage function was experimentally validated in _Bacillus subtilis_. In response to phage infection, it produces an isomer of cyclic ADP-ribose, which leads to depletion of NAD+ and results in abortive infection.
Thoeris is a two-gene defense system identified in more than 2000 bacterial genomes. It consists of the genes ThsA and thsB. Its anti-phage function was experimentally validated in *Bacillus subtilis* :ref{doi=10.1126/science.aar4120}. In response to phage infection, it produces an isomer of cyclic ADP-ribose, which leads to depletion of NAD+ and results in abortive infection.
ThsA contains the sirtuin-like domain which binds to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) metabolites. The N112A point mutation neutralizes the Thoeris defense system and abolishes the NAD+ hydrolase activity of thsA. It lacks a N-terminal transmembrane domain, and is predicted to be cytoplasmic.
ThsA contains the sirtuin-like domain which binds to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) metabolites. The N112A point mutation neutralizes the Thoeris defense system and abolishes the NAD+ hydrolase activity of thsA :ref{doi=10.1126/science.aar4120}. It lacks a N-terminal transmembrane domain, and is predicted to be cytoplasmic.
ThsB is proposed to participate in the recognition of phage infection, as various thsB proteins sense different phage components.ThsB is found in more than 50% of Thoeris systems in multiple diverse copies.
The Thoeris system is believed to function by degrading NAD+ (a cofactor of central metabolism) to stop the growth of phage-infected cells and prevent the transmission of the phage to neighboring bacteria.
The protein ThsB, featuring the TIR domain, plays a cruial role in identifying phage invasion. Upon detecting the infection, the TIR domain becomes enzymatically active, initiating the synthesis of a cADPR isomer molecule. This molecule acts as a signal, binding to the ThsA effector, likely through its C-terminal SLOG domain, thereby activating its NADase activity. Consequently, the NADase effector reduces NAD+ cellular levels, creating an environment unsuitable for phage replication.
The protein ThsB, featuring the TIR domain, plays a cruial role in identifying phage invasion. Upon detecting the infection, the TIR domain becomes enzymatically active, initiating the synthesis of a cADPR isomer molecule :ref{doi=10.1038/s41586-021-04098-7}. This molecule acts as a signal, binding to the ThsA effector, likely through its C-terminal SLOG domain, thereby activating its NADase activity :ref{doi=10.1038/s41586-021-04098-7}. Consequently, the NADase effector reduces NAD+ cellular levels, creating an environment unsuitable for phage replication :ref{doi=10.1038/s41586-021-04098-7,10.1038/s41467-020-16703-w}.
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The Thoeris_I system in *Sneathia vaginalis* (GCF_000973085.1, NZ_CP011280) is composed of 4 proteins ThsA_new_grand (WP_046328157.1) ThsB_Global (WP_046328158.1) ThsB_Global (WP_052727636.1) ThsB_Global (WP_046328159.1)