CRISPR-Cas systems on the offensive
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: CRISPR-Cas systems are known as bacterial immune systems for protection against phage infections and plasmids. However, many of these mobile genetic elements have obtained partial or complete CRISPR-Cas systems from their hosts and use them for their own purposes e. g. to eliminate competitors. These observations provide impressive insights into the evolution of host-parasite interaction and the subtle border between parasites and symbionts.
DOI: 10.11576/biuz-7649
Author: Gophna, Uri
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W6940857610
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