Using figure (a) above as guide, list the five components in the CRISPR-Cas9 bacterial defense system used against bacteriophage infection. In 25 words or less describe the role of each component of the system. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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Using figure (a) above as guide, list the five components in the CRISPR-Cas9 bacterial defense system used against bacteriophage infection. In 25 words or less describe the role of each component of the system. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
a.
Recognition
lobe
Nuclease
lobe
Cas9 Protein
Target DNA
strand
3'
5'
Nontarget
DNA strand
5'
3'
CRISPR RNA
(crRNA) sequence
5'
20-nucleotide
base-paired region between
crRNA and target DNA
tracrRNA
sequence
3'
5'
3'
Photospacer adjacent
motif (PAM)
Transcribed Image Text:a. Recognition lobe Nuclease lobe Cas9 Protein Target DNA strand 3' 5' Nontarget DNA strand 5' 3' CRISPR RNA (crRNA) sequence 5' 20-nucleotide base-paired region between crRNA and target DNA tracrRNA sequence 3' 5' 3' Photospacer adjacent motif (PAM)
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