RNA interference in protozoan parasites and its application - PubMed
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- #Gene silencing
- #Protozoan parasites
- #RNA interference
- RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process that suppresses gene expression via small RNA triggers derived from double-stranded RNA.
- Discovered by Fire and Mello in 1998, RNAi has significantly advanced understanding of eukaryotic biology.
- RNAi is a valuable tool for studying gene function and validating drug targets in various organisms.
- Experimental demonstration of RNAi in protozoan parasites like Trypanosoma brucei, Leishmania braziliensis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia/intestinalis has expanded knowledge of evolutionary diversification.
- RNAi enables powerful gene knockdown technologies, revolutionizing biomedical research and clinical applications.
- The review discusses RNAi pathways' distribution, biological roles, and experimental applications in protozoan parasites.