Ming, Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and ...

CRISPR-Cas systems help to protect bacteria from viruses. Several different types of CRISPR-Cas defense systems are found in bacteria, which differ in their composition and functions. Among them, the ...

The discovery of CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology has revolutionized biological research, providing new insights and opportunities for the advancement of several industries. However, the ...

CRISPR-Cas systems are the only known acquired immune systems in bacteria. They can store genetic information from attacking phages—viruses that infect bacteria—to combat future infections. In CRISPR ...

The cryogenic electron microscope structure of the A4p-activated (green) CalpL protein filament (violet) from Candidatus Cloacimonas acidaminovorans (PDB ID: 9EYJ). CRISPR-Cas systems help to protect ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene-editing system has long been the focus of research as a promising tool in genome editing. However, the emphasis has been on its underlying mechanisms and nucleases. In contrast, ...

The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR-associated proteins (Cas) system is a bacterial defense mechanism that uses RNA-guided enzymes to cut specific sequences ...

Bacteria independently evolved similar RNA hairpin structures to fix a wasteful flaw in different CRISPR immune systems, revealing convergent evolution at work. (Nanowerk News) The CRISPR-Cas ...

Research team led by HIRI discovers optimization mechanism in the CRISPR-Cas13 system / New study in EMBO Journal The CRISPR-Cas gene-editing system has long been the focus of research as a promising ...