Abstract
The biological arms race generally involves the rapid co-evolution of anti-virus systems in host organisms and of anti-anti-virus systems in their viral parasites. The CRISPR-Cas system is an example of a prokaryotic immune system in which such co-evolution occurs, as was recently demonstrated by the characterization of a set of viral anti-CRISPR proteins.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics*
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CRISPR-Cas Systems / immunology
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Evolution, Molecular*
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Genome, Viral / genetics
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Genome, Viral / immunology
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Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics
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Host-Pathogen Interactions / immunology
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Humans
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RNA Interference / immunology
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Viral Proteins / genetics*
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Viral Proteins / immunology