| Literature DB >> 19523896 |
Luciano A Marraffini1, Erik J Sontheimer.
Abstract
In this issue of Structure, Wiedenheft et al. describe the structure and activity of Cas1, the only protein associated with all CRISPR loci. Cas1 is a metal-dependent deoxyribonuclease, consistent with a role in the adaptation phase of CRISPR immunity against invading nucleic acids.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19523896 PMCID: PMC2711432 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2009.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Structure ISSN: 0969-2126 Impact factor: 5.006