2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Activation of target genes with crosslink-forming oligonucleotide
Project/Area Number |
23750180
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Chemistry related to living body
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Research Institution | Tohoku University |
Principal Investigator |
HAGIHARA Shinya 東北大学, 多元物質科学研究所, 助教 (80373348)
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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Keywords | 核酸関連化学 |
Research Abstract |
Crosslink forming oligonucleotide (CFO) was used for target gene specific Inhibition of microRNA (miRNA) functions. The method can interfere with specific miRNA-mRNA interactions by recognizing the sequences unique to the 3'-UTR that are inherent in each mRNAs.
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