Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) has long been recognized as a central component of the interferon (IFN) system. It was originally characterized as a key mediator of IFN induction in response to virus infection. Subsequently, it was identified as a prime activator of the antiviral response. In recent years the discovery of the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway in mammals has renewed interest in dsRNA-mediated cellular responses. This has coincided with the identification of key components of the IFN induction pathway. Here, we present an overview of the current knowledge of dsRNA-mediated pathways in mammalian cells and introduce a link between these pathways and application of RNAi. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
机构:Rutgers State Univ, Howard Hughes Med Inst, Ctr Adv Biotechnol & Med, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
Cuconati, A
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White, E
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Cuconati, A
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White, E
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