Nova Patents
EP1560931B1

Functional and hyperfunctional sirna

Abstract

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EP1560931B1, drawing sheet 1
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Term

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Expired 14 November 2023, 2.9 years ago.

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11 claims: 1 independent, 10 dependent

  1. 1
    A method for selecting siRNA comprising selecting an siRNA molecule of 19-30 nucleotide bases, said method comprising:a. selecting a target gene;b. measuring the functionality of a set of sequences of 19-30 nucleotides in length that are substantially complementary to a stretch of nucleotides of the target sequence, wherein said functionality is dependent on a sequence fulfilling one or more of the following non-target specific criteria: (iii) an A base at position 19 of the sense strand;(iv) an A base at position 3 of the sense strand;(v) a U base at position 10 of the sense strand;(vi) an A base at position 14 of the sense strand;(vii) a base other than C at position 19 of the sense strand;(viii) a base other than G at position 13 of the sense strand;(x) a base other than U at position 5 of the sense strand;and (xi) a base other than A at position 11 of the sense strand;and c. selecting an siRNA from said set of sequences based on the measured functionalities of each of said set of sequences.
  2. 9
    A method for selecting and obtaining an siRNA, which comprises:a. selecting an siRNA by a method according to any one of claims 1 to 8;and b. synthesizing said siRNA.