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Nucleic acid binding surface and dimer interface revealed by CRISPR-associated CasB protein structures.
FEBS letters - 16 Nov 2012
Nam Ki Hyun, Huang Qingqiu, Ke Ailong
Abstract excerpt
The CRISPR system is an adaptive RNA-based microbial immune system against invasive genetic elements. CasB is an essential protein component in Type I-E Cascade. Here, we characterize CasB proteins from three different organisms as non-specific nucleic acid binding proteins. The Thermobifida fusca CasB crystal structure reveals conserved positive surface charges, which we show are important for its nucleic acid...
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