Article
Diversity of CRISPR-Cas immune systems and molecular machines.
Genome biology - 9 Nov 2015
Barrangou Rodolphe
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial adaptive immunity hinges on CRISPR-Cas systems that provide DNA-encoded, RNA-mediated targeting of exogenous nucleic acids. A plethora of CRISPR molecular machines occur broadly in prokaryotic genomes, with a diversity of Cas nucleases that can be repurposed for various applications.
Topics
- Adaptive Immunity
- Animals
- Bacteria
- CRISPR-Cas Systems
- DNA
- Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- RNA Editing
