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RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique that allows you to silence the expression of a chosen gene by specifically degrading the gene's mRNA. Students use the Nobel Prize-winning technique to silence the dpy-13 gene in the nonparasitic roundworm C. elegans.
Advanced - For experienced high school and college classes; requires some basic technical skill.
- Demonstrate to your students the power of silencing a single gene
- Teach about a powerful method for determining gene function
- Explore the relationship between phenotype, genotype, and RNAi-induced phenotype
- Perform bioinformatics exercises exploring protein function and C. elegans, and human relatedness
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