TY - JOUR T1 - Construction of RNAi Expressing Vector Targeting the Goat Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) AU - Li, Yongjun AU - , Wenting Li AU - , Taikun Li AU - , Guangjing Zhang AU - , Jiahui Zhang AU - , Dejun Ji JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 11 IS - 8 SP - 1208 EP - 1212 PY - 2012 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2012.1208.1212 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.1208.1212 KW - RNA interference KW -siRNA KW -prion protein gene KW -goat KW -antagonistic KW -protein AB - To explore the effect of RNA interference on the suppression of goat prion protein gene (PRNP), small interfering RNA (siRNA) expressing vectors pSilencer4.1-siRNA1 and a negative control pSilencer4.1-siRNA2 and the eukaryotic expressing vector pSG5-prion expressing parts of goat prion protein gene were designed and constructed. The recombinants were introduced into Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK) 293T cells mediated by GeneTran. RT-PCR was carried out to detect the expression of prion protein gene. The results showed that RNAi effects induced by pSilencer4.1-siRNA1 could successfully deplete the mRNA expression of goat prion protein gene in 293T cells 48 h after transfection with both vectors compared to the negative control. The findings demonstrated that pSilencer4.1-siRNA1 was constructed successfully to transfer antagonistic substance against goat prion protein gene. ER -