Protospacer Adjacent Motif (PAM) sequence

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A short DNA sequence adjacent to the target that Cas proteins require for activation of recognition and cleavage, preventing the CRISPR system from cutting the bacteria's own DNA.

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323 - CRISPR and the future of gene editing: scientific advances, genetic therapies, & more

323 - CRISPR and the future of gene editing: scientific advances, genetic therapies, & more

Peter Attia MD

A short DNA sequence adjacent to the target that Cas proteins require for activation of recognition and cleavage, preventing the CRISPR system from cutting the bacteria's own DNA.