title: Recent developments in the hammerhead ribozyme field.
abstract: Developments in the hammerhead ribozyme field during the last two years are reviewed here. New results on the specificity of this ribozyme, the mechanism of its action and on the question of metal ion involvement in the cleavage reaction are discussed. To demonstrate the potential of ribozyme technology examples of the application of this ribozyme for the inhibition of gene expression in cell culture, in animals, as well as in plant models are presented. Particular emphasis is given to critical steps in the approach, including RNA site selection, delivery, vector development and cassette construction.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für experimentelle Medizin, Hermann-Rein-Strasse 3, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Vaish
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kore
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eckstein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics; D016337:RNA, Catalytic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D016337:RNA, Catalytic