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SUMMARY:RNA Silencing in Plant and Animal Biotechnology - Professor Sir Da
 vid Baulcombe\, Department of Plant Sciences\, University of Cambridge
DTSTART:20111128T193000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Nigel Bennee
DESCRIPTION:Eukaryotes – plants and animals - contain small regulatory R
 NA that have been referred to as the dark matter of genetics. They are aki
 n to the dark matter in that they are abundant and in that they prevent ot
 her components of the (genetic) universe from flying apart. Many of these 
 small RNAs are negative regulators of gene expression. They mediate anti-v
 iral defence and they influence regulatory mechanisms in growth and develo
 pment. These RNAs may also influence evolutionary mechanisms.  The discove
 ry of these small regulatory RNAs has opened up new opportunities for the 
 treatment and diagnosis of disease in people and in animals and for improv
 ement of crop plants
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\, Churchill College\, Storey's Way\, Camb
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