Administration of an RNA stem loop structure to modulate protein

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...

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435 694, 435 701, 530399, 935 33, 935 34, C12P 2100, C12N 1567, C07K 14575, C07K 14665

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ABSTRACT:
A method for modulating synthesis of a selected protein in a cell or tissue by contacting the cell or tissue with at least a portion of a mRNA stem loop structure are provided. Compositions containing a mRNA stem loop structure are also provided.

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