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Robust RNAi enhancement via human Argonaute-2 overexpression from plasmids, viral vectors and cell lines.
Nucleic acids research - 1 Nov 2013
Börner Kathleen, Niopek Dominik, Cotugno Gabriella, Kaldenbach Michaela, Pankert Teresa, Willemsen Joschka, Zhang Xian, Schürmann Nina, Mockenhaupt Stefan, Serva Andrius, Hiet Marie-Sophie, Wiedtke Ellen, Castoldi Mirco, Starkuviene Vytaute, Erfle Holger, Gilbert Daniel F, Bartenschlager Ralf, Boutros Michael, Binder Marco, Streetz Konrad, Kräusslich Hans-Georg, Grimm Dirk
Abstract excerpt
As the only mammalian Argonaute protein capable of directly cleaving mRNAs in a small RNA-guided manner, Argonaute-2 (Ago2) is a keyplayer in RNA interference (RNAi) silencing via small interfering (si) or short hairpin (sh) RNAs. It is also a rate-limiting factor whose saturation by si/shRNAs limits RNAi efficiency and causes numerous adverse side effects. Here, we report a set of versatile tools and widely...
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