The Research Status and Application Prospect of RNA Interference

J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (10): 52-55.

The Research Status and Application Prospect of RNA Interference

RNA interference (RNAi) is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism of gene regulation in almost all living organisms, with roles ranging from the developmental regulation of gene expression to defense mechanism against viral infections. In this paper, the concept, mechanism, basic characteristics and new research progress of RNA Interference are summarized. At the end, the application prospects of RNA Interference are described.

1. Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 悦ollege of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091,China;
2. Biochemistry and Moleculebiology Department, Pre-clinical College, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000,China

Received:2011-09-26 Revised:2011-11-24 Online:2012-10-15 Published:2012-10-15

Abstract

Abstract:

Key words: RNAi mechanism, function characteristics, application prospect

CLC Number:

R979.1
R978

CHEN Gui-Yuan, TAN De-Yong. The Research Status and Application Prospect of RNA Interference[J]. J4, 2012, 11(10): 52-55.

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