Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Detection of cyclic dinucleotides (cdNs) by the STING pathway potently triggers the antiviral response. McFarland et al. now show that the mouse oxidoreductase RECON acts as a sensor for some bacterial cdNs, modulating innate signaling in a manner independent of STING to promote an antibacterial state.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.immuni.2017.03.005

Type

Journal article

Journal

Immunity

Publication Date

21/03/2017

Volume

46

Pages

337 - 339

Keywords

Animals, Membrane Proteins, Mice, Signal Transduction