The biology of CRISPR-Cas: backward and forward
F Hille, H Richter, SP Wong, M Bratovič, S Ressel… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
In bacteria and archaea, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
(CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins constitute an adaptive immune system …
(CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins constitute an adaptive immune system …
Plasmid transfer by conjugation in Gram-negative bacteria: from the cellular to the community level
Bacterial conjugation, also referred to as bacterial sex, is a major horizontal gene transfer
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct …
Diversity, classification and evolution of CRISPR-Cas systems
Highlights•Two classes of CRISPR-Cas systems differ by the architectures of effector
modules.•Effectors of Class 2 CRISPR-Cas systems are large, multidomain proteins.•Effector …
modules.•Effectors of Class 2 CRISPR-Cas systems are large, multidomain proteins.•Effector …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Lifestyle: A Paradigm for Adaptation, Survival, and Persistence
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen affecting immunocompromised
patients. It is known as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) …
patients. It is known as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) …
Clades of huge phages from across Earth's ecosystems
Bacteriophages typically have small genomes and depend on their bacterial hosts for
replication. Here we sequenced DNA from diverse ecosystems and found hundreds of …
replication. Here we sequenced DNA from diverse ecosystems and found hundreds of …
Diversity and evolution of class 2 CRISPR–Cas systems
Class 2 CRISPR–Cas systems are characterized by effector modules that consist of a single
multidomain protein, such as Cas9 or Cpf1. We designed a computational pipeline for the …
multidomain protein, such as Cas9 or Cpf1. We designed a computational pipeline for the …
[HTML][HTML] Biology and applications of CRISPR systems: harnessing nature's toolbox for genome engineering
Bacteria and archaea possess a range of defense mechanisms to combat plasmids and viral
infections. Unique among these are the CRISPR-Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short …
infections. Unique among these are the CRISPR-Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short …
Diverse evolutionary roots and mechanistic variations of the CRISPR-Cas systems
BACKGROUND Prokaryotes have evolved multiple systems to combat invaders such as
viruses and plasmids. Examples of such defense systems include receptor masking …
viruses and plasmids. Examples of such defense systems include receptor masking …
A cyclic oligonucleotide signaling pathway in type III CRISPR-Cas systems
Type III CRISPR-Cas systems in prokaryotes provide immunity against invading nucleic
acids through the coordinated degradation of transcriptionally active DNA and its transcripts …
acids through the coordinated degradation of transcriptionally active DNA and its transcripts …
CRISPR-Cas: biology, mechanisms and relevance
F Hille, E Charpentier - … of the royal society B: biological …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Prokaryotes have evolved several defence mechanisms to protect themselves from viral
predators. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their …
predators. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their …