A chimeric nuclease substitutes a phage CRISPR-Cas system to provide sequence-specific immunity against subviral parasites
Mobile genetic elements, elements that can move horizontally between genomes, have profound effects on their host's fitness. The phage-inducible chromosomal island-like element (PLE) is a mobile element that integrates into the chromosome of Vibrio cholerae and parasitizes the bacteriophage ICP...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-07-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/68339 |