RNA Interference in Caenorhabditis elegans.
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چکیده
RNAi has become an essential tool in C. elegans research. This unit describes procedures for RNAi in C. elegans by microinjecting with dsRNA, feeding with bacteria expressing dsRNA, and soaking in dsRNA solution, as well as high-throughput methods for RNAi-based screens.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current protocols in molecular biology
دوره 109 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003