Molecular Basis of Phage Communication

Recently members of Bacillus phages were found to utilize a small peptide (6 aa long) to communicate with their descendants, aiding in a complex decision-making process. Proteins involved in this remarkable viral communication phenomenon were further investigated at the structural level for better understanding in this issue of Molecular Cell ( Gallego del Sol et al., 2019 Gallego del Sol F. Penades J.R. Marina A. Mol. Cell. 2019; 74 ( this issue) : 59-72 Google Scholar )