178 8 Design of Ligand‐Controlled Genetic Switches Based on RNA Interference
Definitions
RNAi RNA interference. The term is used synonymously with knockdown
RNAi switch RNAi‐inducible short RNA component, the function of which is
modulated by trigger moleculesReferences
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