2009
Distinct and overlapping roles for two Dicer-like proteins in the RNA interference pathways of the ancient eukaryote Trypanosoma brucei
Patrick KL, Shi H, Kolev NG, Ersfeld K, Tschudi C, Ullu E. Distinct and overlapping roles for two Dicer-like proteins in the RNA interference pathways of the ancient eukaryote Trypanosoma brucei. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 17933-17938. PMID: 19815526, PMCID: PMC2764927, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0907766106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDicer-like enzymesRNA interferenceRNAi pathwayBiogenesis of siRNAsDicer-like proteinsNuclear RNAi pathwaySingle Argonaute proteinEnd modificationReverse genetic analysisRNAi-deficient cellsRNA interference (RNAi) pathwayWild-type cellsAncient eukaryotesArgonaute proteinsRNAi responseAncient traitRepeat transcriptsInterference pathwayCytoplasmic proteinsImportant human pathogenTrypanosoma bruceiGenetic analysisRNAi triggersFunctional analysisIntermediate transcripts
2000
Genetic interference in Trypanosoma brucei by heritable and inducible double-stranded RNA.
Shi H, Djikeng A, Mark T, Wirtz E, Tschudi C, Ullu E. Genetic interference in Trypanosoma brucei by heritable and inducible double-stranded RNA. RNA 2000, 6: 1069-76. PMID: 10917601, PMCID: PMC1369981, DOI: 10.1017/s1355838200000297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDown-RegulationElectroporationGene ExpressionGenetic EngineeringPhenotypePlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Synthesis InhibitorsProteinsRNA, Double-StrandedTetracyclineTime FactorsTransfectionTrypanosoma brucei bruceiTubulinViral ProteinsConceptsDouble-stranded RNARNA interferenceGenetic interferenceExpression of dsRNAActin mRNAT7 RNA polymerase systemRNA polymerase systemSpecific mRNA degradationStem-loop structureStable cell linesTetracycline-inducible promoterRNAi responseMolecular dissectionMRNA degradationInducible fashionPolymerase systemCellular divisionGene expressionTransfection efficiencyTransient interferenceCell generationCell linesRNAOrganismsInterference