Single-stranded RNAi agents containing an internal, non-nucleic acid spacer
US9243246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/3519
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Single-stranded RNA molecules comprise one or more internal, non-nucleotide spacers, covalently linked with nucleotide portions of the molecule are provided. The single-stranded RNA molecules function as guide or antisense strands that are capable of inhibiting gene expression via an RNA interference mechanism, and thus represent single-stranded RNAi agents. The single-stranded RNAi molecules can be used in methods for a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, genomic discovery, genetic engineering, and pharmacogenomic applications.
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