A Swiss Army Knife of Immunity

A duplex of two small RNA molecules directs the destruction of intrusive foreign DNA in bacteria. Selfish genetic elements are more than a daily nuisance in the life of prokaryotes. Whereas viruses can multiply by reprogramming host cells, or integrate in the host genome as “stowaways,” conjugative...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2012-08, Vol.337 (6096), p.808-809
1. Verfasser:	Brouns, Stan J. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Archaea Bacteria Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Cutlery Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA Enzymes Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetic loci Genetics Genomes Immune systems Immunity Messenger RNA Microbiology Miscellaneous PERSPECTIVES Plasmids Ribonucleic acid RNA Viruses
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