Mammalian RNAi
The RNA interference (RNAi) technique has been used to disrupt gene function in a range of model organisms, but its use in mammalian cells has been problematic. RNAi involves the ribonuclease-III-catalysed digestion of specific double-stranded RNA into 21-22 nucleotide small interfering RNA (siRNA) species. In the May 24 Nature, Elbashir et al. report the application of RNAi in cultured mammalian cells (Nature 2001, 411:494-498). They designed 21-nucleotide siRNA duplexes, with symmetric two-nuc
May 24, 2001
The RNA interference (RNAi) technique has been used to disrupt gene function in a range of model organisms, but its use in mammalian cells has been problematic. RNAi involves the ribonuclease-III-catalysed digestion of specific double-stranded RNA into 21-22 nucleotide small interfering RNA (siRNA) species. In the May 24