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NALT Full

Preferred term

CRISPR sequences

Type

Topic

Definition

Repetitive nucleic acid sequences that are principal components of the archaeal and bacterial CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS, which function as adaptive antiviral defense systems.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

tandem repeat sequences

Synonyms

CRISPR arrays
CRISPR clusters
CRISPR loci
CRISPR spacers
CRISPR spacer sequences

In other languages

secuencias CRISPR

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317801

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