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CRISPR-ASSOCIATED SEQUENCE 9 [1 record]

Record 1 2026-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
CONT

CRISPR-associated protein 9... is an enzyme capable of "cutting" DNA. Modified RNA [ribonucleic acid] attached to the enzyme is used to recognize a DNA sequence, and the... enzyme cuts the DNA at the targeted location.

OBS

CRISPR: clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.

Key term(s)
  • CRISPR-associated protein nine
  • CRISPR-associated sequence nine
  • Cas-9
  • Cas 9
  • Cas nine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Génétique
DEF

Enzyme qui, positionnée grâce à son ARN [acide ribonucléique] guide, coupe les deux brins d'un ADN porteur d'un motif de reconnaissance du proto-espaceur dans la région où la séquence d'un brin de l'ADN est complémentaire de celle de l'ARN guide.

OBS

enzyme Cas9 : désignation dont le genre peut être masculin ou féminin.

OBS

endodésoxyribonucléase 9 : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021.

Key term(s)
  • endodésoxyribonucléase neuf
  • enzyme Cas-9
  • enzyme Cas 9

Spanish

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