SiRNA - Definition and Overview

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) are a class of 20-25 nucleotide-long RNA molecules that interfere with the expression of genes. These are produced as part of the RNA interference (RNAi) process by the enzyme Dicer.

External links

siDirect: a web-based online software system for computing siRNA sequences (http://design.rnai.jp/)
Paper describing siDirect (http://nar.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/32/suppl_2/W124)
Paper describing effectivity of siDirect (http://nar.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/32/3/936)

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