摘要
RNA干涉 (RNAinterference ,RNAi)是生物体内的一种通过双链RNA (dsRNA)来抵抗病毒入侵和抑制转座子活动的自然机制 .双链RNA与同源mRNA互补结合而使特定基因失活 ,这一过程已经在包括拟南芥、线虫和真菌等多种模式生物中得到揭示 .近来研究表明 ,2 1~ 2 5nt的小干涉RNA (smallinterferenceRNA ,siRNA)可介导哺乳动物细胞特异性基因沉默 .RNAi具有高效性和高度特异性 。
RNA interference (RNAi) is a natural mechanism in organisms in resistance to virus invasion and inhibition of transposon mobility by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). dsRNA can match with homologous mRNA by base paring to make specific gene inactivation. RNAi was observed in many model organisms, such as Arabidopsis, C. elegans and fungi. Latest study shows that 21 similar to 25 nt small interference RNA (siRNA) can mediate specific gene silencing in mammal cells. Being effective and highly specific, RNAi probably becomes a novel technique in knocking gene down and plays important roles in gene function study and gene therapy of diseases.
出处
《生物化学与生物物理进展》
SCIE
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2002年第5期678-681,共4页
Progress In Biochemistry and Biophysics