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The use of double-stranded RNA to silence gene activity has become widely and rapidly adopted. RNA interference is highly specific, remarkably potent, and acts on cells and tissues far removed from the site of introduction. The principles behind RNAi are just being uncovered, but this laboratory technique has been applied effectively in a wide variety of animal and plant species. Variations on RNAi are revolutionizing many approaches to experimental biology, complementing traditional genetic technologies with a quicker and cheaper way of mimicking the effects of mutations in both cell cultures and in living animals. This book presents the principles of RNA interference and reliable protocols for its laboratory use in C. elegans, Drosophila, plants, avian embryos, mammalian cells, mouse oocytes, and more.
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