ssRNA

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ssRNA	Single-Stranded RNA

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Tan et al., "RIG-I-mediated antiviral responses to single-stranded RNA bearing 5'-phosphates," Science, vol.

Viruses Seen by Our Cells: The Role of Viral RNA Sensors

Pathogens for which vaccines are formulated annually, the influenza viruses are enveloped, segmented single-stranded RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae family.

Respiratory Viruses in Young Children

Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is a fatal, progressive neurological disorder of psittacine birds, which is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus, the avian bornavirus (ABV).

Avian Dis.: Identification of mixed infections with different genotypes of avian bornaviruses in psittacine birds with proventricular dilatation disease

Idera's gene-silencing oligonucleotides (GSOs) are single-stranded RNA or DNA constructs with two exposed 3'-ends which are complementary to targeted mRNA sequences of therapeutic interest.

Idera's GSOs reduce total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol concentration

Ambros, the Silverman Chair in Natural Sciences and professor of molecular medicine at the UMass Medical School in Worcester, was recognized by the academy for his work in identifying the function of microRNAs, the very short (approximately 22 nucleotide-long) single-stranded RNA molecules that are now understood to play a critical role in gene regulation.

Orio joins Milford Regional

These include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and human T-cell lymphotrophic virus (a single-stranded RNA retrovirus that can cause leukemia).

Blood-banking lab relies on centrifuge

By 1994, Japanese researchers had characterized the virus particle, a single-stranded RNA molecule.

Hepatitis C may be next 'big virus,' expert says

New research shows for the first time that certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which cause cervical and some other types of cancer, can inhibit the production of a tiny single-stranded RNA called microRNA 34a, or miR-34a.

Molecule Provides Clues about How Infection with Human Papillomavirus May Lead to Cancer

In addition to targeting specific genes in the body, AVI's antiviral program uses NeuGene antisense compounds to combat disease by targeting single-stranded RNA viruses, including West Nile virus, hepatitis C virus, dengue virus, Ebola virus, and H5N1 avian influenza virus.

ANTISENSE AGENT PROMISING TREATMENT FOR HEART DISEASE

Double-stranded RNA activates cellular machinery that chops up single-stranded RNA carrying messages from the particular gene.

Nobel prizes recognize things great and small: awards focus on birth of universe and the workings of cells

West Nile virus is a single-stranded RNA flavivirus.

Watch for congenital West Nile virus, CDC says: if a pregnant woman has positive serology, notify state or local health departments or the CDC

Biotin-labeled single-stranded RNA (cRNA) was purified with use of the RNeasy reagent set (Qiagen), eluted in 30 [micro]L of RNase-free [H.sub.2]O, and quantified by ultraviolet spectroscopy.

Screening and quantification of multiple chromosome translocations in human leukemia