RNA interference: Biology and prospects of application in biomedicine and biotechnology

被引:13
作者
Vilgelm, A. E. [1 ]
Chumakov, S. P. [1 ]
Prassolov, V. S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, VA Engelhardt Mol Biol Inst, Moscow 119991, Russia
基金
俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
关键词
gene expression regulation; posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression; RNA interference; small interfering RNA; miRNA;
D O I
10.1134/S0026893306030010
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
RNA interference is one of the most important mechanisms regulating gene expression. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) play an essential role in cell defense against virus infection or retrotransposons. The use of siRNAs gives wide opportunities for treating virus infections and cancer. RNA interference allows rapid construction of monogenic functional knockouts, thereby providing a convenient tool for researchers. The review considers the current views of the mechanisms of RNA interference and modern approaches to its practical application.
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页码:339 / 354
页数:16
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