RNA-mediated gene activation: Identifying a candidate RNA for preclinical development

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Abstract

The ability to activate gene expression would provide new opportunities for drug development for diseases caused by inadequate or nonexistent expression of a therapeutic protein. Duplex RNAs that target gene promoters are one strategy for enhancing the expression of target genes. This chapter summarizes our understanding of mechanism behind gene activation by small RNAs that bind noncoding transcripts at gene promoters. We describe a path for choosing candidate genes for therapeutic development.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages161-171
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume983
ISSN (Print)0065-2598
ISSN (Electronic)2214-8019

Keywords

  • Duplex RNA
  • Gene activation
  • Noncoding RNA
  • Nucleic acid therapeutics
  • RNA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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