Biopolym. Cell. 1998; 14(6):477-487.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0004EF
Reviews
Antisense RNA as a tool for regulation of gene expression
1Kukharenko A. P., 1Shved A. D.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

The review summarises results of a large number of publications on the problem of gene expression regulation by antisense RNA in procaryotic and eucaryotic cells. A special attention devoted to the intracellular immunization and antiviral, resistance based on anti-sense RNA. Common principles of modelling of antisense regulation in eucaryotic. cells are discussed.
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