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Gapmers

Methods and Protocols

  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 2176)

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Table of contents (17 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Basics and Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Invention and Early History of Gapmers

      • Kenji Rowel Q. Lim, Toshifumi Yokota
      Pages 3-19
    3. Inotersen for the Treatment of Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

      • Maria Mahfouz, Rika Maruyama, Toshifumi Yokota
      Pages 87-98
  3. Design of Gapmers and Strategies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
    2. DNA–RNA Heteroduplex Oligonucleotide for Highly Efficient Gene Silencing

      • Rintaro Iwata Hara, Kotaro Yoshioka, Takanori Yokota
      Pages 113-119
    3. Tips for Successful lncRNA Knockdown Using Gapmers

      • Kim A. Lennox, Mark A. Behlke
      Pages 121-140
    4. Calcium-Mediated In Vitro Transfection Technique of Oligonucleotides with Broad Chemical Modification Compatibility

      • Fumito Wada, Shin-ichiro Hori, Satoshi Obika, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
      Pages 141-154
    5. Evaluating the Knockdown Activity of MALAT1 ENA Gapmers In Vitro

      • Shinzo Iwashita, Takao Shoji, Makoto Koizumi
      Pages 155-161
    6. Albumin-Binding Fatty Acid–Modified Gapmer Antisense Oligonucleotides for Modulation of Pharmacokinetics

      • Yunpeng Cai, Chenguang Lou, Jesper Wengel, Kenneth A. Howard
      Pages 163-174
  4. In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation of Gapmers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175
    2. The Use of Gapmers for In Vivo Suppression of Hepatic mRNA Targets

      • David S. Greenberg, Yonat Tzur, Hermona Soreq
      Pages 177-184
    3. Development of LNA Gapmer Oligonucleotide-Based Therapy for ALS/FTD Caused by the C9orf72 Repeat Expansion

      • Chaitra Sathyaprakash, Raquel Manzano, Miguel A. Varela, Yasumasa Hashimoto, Matthew J. A. Wood, Kevin Talbot et al.
      Pages 185-208
    4. Targeted Gene Silencing in Malignant Hematolymphoid Cells Using GapmeR

      • Atish Kizhakeyil, Mobashar Hussain Urf Turabe Fazil, Navin Kumar Verma
      Pages 209-219

About this book

This volume presents a comprehensive collection of detailed state-of-the-art protocols for gapmer-mediated RNA knockdown from leaders in the field. Chapters detail a historical and contemporary perspective of RNase H-inducing antisense oligonucleotides called gapmers and gapmer-mediated RNA knockdown for basic research and therapies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

 Authoritative and cutting-edge, Gapmers: Methods and Protocols aims to provide diverse applications of gapmers along with protocols that will assist readers in moving the frontier.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Toshifumi Yokota, Rika Maruyama

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gapmers

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Toshifumi Yokota, Rika Maruyama

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-0771-8

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-0770-1Published: 01 September 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-0773-2Published: 01 September 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-0716-0771-8Published: 31 August 2020

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 247

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Genetics

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eBook USD 139.00
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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