glossary

CRISPR RNA (crRNA)

Image of yellow crRNA forming a complex with Cas protien and guide RNA

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During CRISPR immunity, the host cell generates crRNA molecules, each containing one spacer that is complementary to a portion of a viral genome. crRNAs guide CRISPR immune proteins to find and destroy matching invader sequences.

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