Abstract: Methods and means are provided to modulate gene silencing in eukaryotes through the alteration of the functional level of particular DICER or DICER like proteins. Also provided are methods and means to modulate post-transcriptional gene silencing in eukaryotes through the alteration of the functional level of proteins involved in transcriptional silencing of the silencing RNA encoding genes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 3, 2007
Publication date:
March 4, 2010
Applicant:
COMMONWEALTH SCHIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION