RNA-dependent RNA targeting by CRISPR-Cas9

Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) binding and cleavage by Cas9 is a hallmark of type II CRISPR-Cas bacterial adaptive immunity. All known Cas9 enzymes are thought to recognize DNA exclusively as a natural substrate, providing protection against DNA phage and plasmids. Here, we show that Cas9 enzymes from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Steven C Strutt, Rachel M Torrez, Emine Kaya, Oscar A Negrete, Jennifer A Doudna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-01-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
RNA
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/32724