Applications of a high-throughput screen detecting CRISPR-Cas spacer acquisition

The arms race between prokaryotes and their foreign genetic elements has driven the evolution of a diverse and enigmatic array of immune systems. CRISPR-Cas systems uniquely provide adaptive immunity against these foreign elements. Immunity is achieved through the acquisition of DNA fragments derive...

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Main Author: Cannon, Christopher
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80674/