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Structural highlights

Function

CAS6_THET8 CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat), is an adaptive immune system that provides protection against mobile genetic elements (viruses, transposable elements and conjugative plasmids). CRISPR clusters contain sequences complementary to antecedent mobile elements and target invading nucleic acids. CRISPR clusters are transcribed and processed into CRISPR RNA (crRNA). This enzyme processes pre-crRNA into individual crRNA units, but may not actually undergo enzyme turnover, retaining the crRNA product (PubMed:21572442). Generates a 2',3'-cyclic phosphodiester.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• CRISPR type I-E (Cascade)
• Endonuclease 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Sashital DG, Jinek M, Doudna JA. An RNA-induced conformational change required for CRISPR RNA cleavage by the endoribonuclease Cse3. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2011 Jun;18(6):680-7. Epub 2011 May 15. PMID:21572442 doi:10.1038/nsmb.2043
2. ↑ Gesner EM, Schellenberg MJ, Garside EL, George MM, Macmillan AM. Recognition and maturation of effector RNAs in a CRISPR interference pathway. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2011 May 15. PMID:21572444 doi:10.1038/nsmb.2042