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Distinct roles for Drosophila Dicer-1 and Dicer-2 in the siRNA/miRNA silencing pathways

Authors :
Young Sik Lee
Nakahara, Kenji
Pham, John W.
Kim, Kevin
He, Zhengying.
Carthew, Richard W
Sontheimer, Erik J.
Source :
Cell. April 2, 2004, Vol. 117 Issue 1, 69-81
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Dicer-1 and Dicer-2 facilitate the assembly of siRISC (RNA-induced silencing complex). But genetic analysis has demonstrated that Dcr-1 but not Dcr-2 is required for gene silencing by miRNAs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00928674
Volume :
117
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.122300955