Structure-based evolutionary relationship between IscB and Cas9.
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SUBMITTER: Jia N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9525576 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
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Structure-based evolutionary relationship between IscB and Cas9.
Cell research 20221001 10
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