Abasic pivot substitution harnesses target specificity of RNA interference
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dc.contributor.author | Lee, Hye-Sook | - |
dc.contributor.author | Seok, Heeyoung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Dong Ha | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ham, Juyoung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Wooje | - |
dc.contributor.author | Youm, Emilia Moonkyung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yoo, Jin Seon | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Yong-Seung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Jang, Eun-Sook | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chi, Sung Wook | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-04T09:48:30Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-04T09:48:30Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2021-06-18 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015-12 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2041-1723 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/91646 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Gene silencing via RNA interference inadvertently represses hundreds of off-target transcripts. Because small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) can function as microRNAs, avoiding miRNA-like off-target repression is a major challenge. Functional miRNA-target interactions are known to pre-require transitional nucleation, base pairs from position 2 to the pivot (position 6). Here, by substituting nucleotide in pivot with abasic spacers, which prevent base pairing and alleviate steric hindrance, we eliminate miRNA-like off-target repression while preserving on-target activity at similar to 80-100%. Specifically, miR-124 containing dSpacer pivot substitution (6pi) loses seed-mediated transcriptome-wide target interactions, repression activity and biological function, whereas other conventional modifications are ineffective. Application of 6pi allows PCSK9 siRNA to efficiently lower plasma cholesterol concentration in vivo, and abolish potentially deleterious off-target phenotypes. The smallest spacer, C3, also shows the same improvement in target specificity. Abasic pivot substitution serves as a general means to harness the specificity of siRNA experiments and therapeutic applications. | - |
dc.language | English | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP | - |
dc.subject | NEURONAL DIFFERENTIATION | - |
dc.subject | MODIFIED SIRNA | - |
dc.subject | GENE | - |
dc.subject | EXPRESSION | - |
dc.subject | BRAIN | - |
dc.subject | CLIP | - |
dc.subject | MICRORNAS | - |
dc.subject | BINDING | - |
dc.subject | GENOME | - |
dc.subject | SITES | - |
dc.title | Abasic pivot substitution harnesses target specificity of RNA interference | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Seok, Heeyoung | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Chi, Sung Wook | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1038/ncomms10154 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-84950238765 | - |
dc.identifier.wosid | 000367573500001 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, v.6 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | NATURE COMMUNICATIONS | - |
dc.citation.title | NATURE COMMUNICATIONS | - |
dc.citation.volume | 6 | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.description.journalClass | 1 | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scie | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
dc.relation.journalResearchArea | Science & Technology - Other Topics | - |
dc.relation.journalWebOfScienceCategory | Multidisciplinary Sciences | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | NEURONAL DIFFERENTIATION | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MODIFIED SIRNA | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | GENE | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | EXPRESSION | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | BRAIN | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | CLIP | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MICRORNAS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | BINDING | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | GENOME | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | SITES | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Abasic pivot substitution | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Ago | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | miRNA | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Off-target effect | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | siRNA | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Spacer | - |
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