siRNA is a synthetic RNA duplex designed to specifically target a particular mRNA for degradation. While siRNA provides the opportunity to induce gene knockdown in a variety of cell lines, their utility is limited to cells that are amenable to transfection of synthetic oligonucleotides. Abstract. Antisense DNA technology is a method to inhibit or downregulate the production of a target protein by using antisense DNA or RNA molecules. An antisense sequence is a DNA or RNA that is perfectly complementary to the target nucleotide sequence present in the cell. There are two possible mechanisms for an antisense effect. Saliva is a matrix which may act as a vector for pathogen transmission and may serve as a possible proxy for SARS-CoV-2 contagiousness. Therefore, the possibility of detection of intracellular SARS-CoV-2 in saliva by means of fluorescence in situ hybridization is tested, utilizing probes targeting the antisense or sense genomic RNA of SARS-CoV-2. it. AntIsense ohgonucleotldes are 15 to 20 bases long, but longer or full-length DNA m the antisense direction 1s used m viral vectors When deslgnmg antisense molecules, one has to consider two antagonistic factors the affimty of ohgonucleotlde to its target sequence, which is dependent .

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