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Morpholino antisense oligomers: the case for an RNase H-independent structural type.
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In cell-free and cultured-cell systems where one wishes to block the translation of a messenger RNA coding for a normal protein, RNase H-independent morpholino antisense oligos provide complete resistance to nucleases, generally good targeting predictability, generally high in-cell efficacy, excellent sequence specificity, and very preliminary results suggest they may exhibit little non-antisense activity.About:
This article is published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta.The article was published on 1999-12-10. It has received 689 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: RNase P & RNase H.read more
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Ascidian embryos as a model system to analyze expression and function of developmental genes.
TL;DR: The use of various molecular techniques in the ascidian embryo system highlights its advantages as a future experimental system to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the expression and function of developmental genes as well as genetic circuitry responsible for the establishment of the basic chordate body plan.
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PNA oligomers as tools for specific modulation of gene expression
TL;DR: First in vitro experiments to specifically down regulate protein expression by PNA have been followed by successful antisense and antigene application of PNA oligomers in vivo.
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Potential roles of antisense technology in cancer chemotherapy.
TL;DR: There is now substantial evidence that antisense drugs are safe, and a growing body of data showing activity in animal models of human disease and suggesting efficacy in patients with cancer.
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Manipulating gene expressions by electroporation in the developing brain of mammalian embryos.
TL;DR: A novel gene transfer technology using electroporation (EP) is introduced, which is a simple and powerful strategy for genetic analysis and applied to cultured mammalian embryos in order to understand the function of specific genes in the developing brain.
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Evaluation of 2'-modified oligonucleotides containing 2'-deoxy gaps as antisense inhibitors of gene expression
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TL;DR: The use of a previously described 17-mer phosphorothioate for structure-function analysis of 2'-sugar modifications and the results demonstrate the importance of target affinity in the action of antisense oligonucleotides and of RNase H as a mechanism by which these compounds exert their effects.