Protein
CRISPR-associated protein Cas7/Cst2/DevR
Organism
Methanocaldococcus jannaschii (strain ATCC 43067 / DSM 2661 / JAL-1 / JCM 10045 / NBRC 100440)
Function
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 spacers, sequences complementary to antecedent mobile elements, and target invading nucleic acids. CRISPR clusters are transcribed and processed into CRISPR RNA (crRNA) (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the CRISPR-associated protein Cas7/Cst2/DevR family. Subtype I-a/Apern subfamily.
Sequence
MFLRISGRVRLNSHSLNAQGGGGTNYVEITKAKVSIKNDDRWEILEVPAISGNMVKHWHFVSFVDFFRETDYKDNLTERALRYNGARFGQETKAKKADGSEVELKDESEIIKNFADADVHGFLAPKTGVRRVSLVKTSFILPTEDFIKEVDERLVYAVKHNRVDIDEKGAIKSGEEQTAQMLFNREYATGLYGFEIILDLGFVGVPQSSPSNPVIEDDERKARIVSALKALIPMLSGYIGANLARSFPVFKLEEMIAVVSEKPIPALVHGFYEDYVEVSKNVVENAKKLGFEIEDFGYNVDFGESVSSVEELISKIIEKL