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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > gene expression regulation > gene silencing > CRISPR-Cas systems
Preferred Term:

CRISPR-Cas systems

Definition:
Adaptive antiviral defense mechanisms, in archaea and bacteria, based on DNA repeat arrays called Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR elements) that function in conjunction with CRISPR-associated proteins (Cas proteins). Several types have been distinguished, including Type I, Type II, and Type III, based on signature motifs of CRISPR-associated proteins.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
gene silencing
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • CRISPR/Cas9 system
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329078
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RDF/XMLCreated 2019-03-25, last modified 2020-08-10