SILENCE: a new forward genetic technology

Nat Methods. 2007 Jan;4(1):51-3. doi: 10.1038/nmeth991. Epub 2006 Dec 17.

Abstract

Silencing induced by long terminal repeat (LTR)-encoded cis-acting response element, termed SILENCE, is a forward genetic system that allows for conditional, epigenetic control of host-gene transcription. This new research tool is independent of gene mutation or disruption, does not require complementation, and conditional gene repression appears complete at the level of protein function. SILENCE functions in hypodiploid cells and is a platform technology with broad applications in gene discovery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Bacterial / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Toxins / pharmacology
  • CHO Cells
  • Clone Cells
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Gene Silencing*
  • Genetic Techniques*
  • Mutation
  • Phenotype
  • Receptors, Peptide / drug effects
  • Receptors, Peptide / genetics
  • Receptors, Peptide / physiology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Terminal Repeat Sequences / genetics

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Receptors, Peptide
  • anthrax toxin
  • anthrax toxin receptors