Cooperation between Different CRISPR-Cas Types Enables Adaptation in an RNA-Targeting System
oleh: Ville Hoikkala, Janne Ravantti, César Díez-Villaseñor, Marja Tiirola, Rachel A. Conrad, Mark J. McBride, Sylvain Moineau, Lotta-Riina Sundberg
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01 |
Deskripsi
CRISPR-Cas systems are immune systems that protect bacteria and archaea against their viruses, bacteriophages. Immunity is achieved through the acquisition of short DNA fragments from the viral invader’s genome.