Mirtrons, a subclass of intronic microRNAs, offer an alternative RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism by bypassing Drosha processing. This protocol details the design and production of mirtron-based constructs aimed at achieving efficient gene knockdown. By embedding mirtrons in the 5' untranslated region (UTR) of a transgene, we evaluated processing efficiency and RNAi activity. The compact size of mirtrons facilitates concurrent gene knockdown and supplementation within a single adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector. Our findings present a novel strategy for gene regulation in therapeutic and research applications.
Journal article
2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
3023
195 - 206
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DNA cloning, Gene therapy, Mirtron, RNAi, MicroRNAs, RNA Interference, Dependovirus, Genetic Therapy, Humans, Genetic Vectors, 5' Untranslated Regions, Gene Knockdown Techniques, Introns