Network-Based Prediction of Novel CRISPR-Associated Genes in Metagenomes
Every branch on the tree of life, including microbial life, faces the threat of viral pathogens. Over the course of billions of years of coevolution, prokaryotes have evolved a great diversity of strategies to defend against viral infections. One of these is the CRISPR adaptive immune system, which...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-01-01
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Series: | mSystems |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00752-19 |