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The RNAi Global Initiative represents an unprecedented venture bringing together a group of
visionary research institutions and investigators to harness the potential of RNA interference
as an important functional genomic tool.
Through collaboration and the meaningful exchange of information and data, we intend to
draw a comprehensive roadmap of human gene function and use this as a foundation to
revolutionize the way medicine and healthcare are delivered.
To this end, members of the RNAi Global Initiative are actively engaged in promoting the concept and implementation of minimum
information standards to facilitate data sharing within the extended RNAi community. Building on established standards such
as MIAME (Minimum Information About a Microarray Experiment), the RNAi Global Initiative has contributed work towards a community-wide
effort known as the Minimum Information About an RNAi Experiment (MIARE). These reporting guidelines were developed in part by a
large inter-laboratory benchmarking study and in part by workshops and discussions amongst the RNAi Global Initiative members.
For more detailed information and to provide input, please visit www.miare.org.
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RNA interference involves the use of specialized RNA molecules known as small interfering
RNA (siRNA). Seen above is a depiction of an siRNA molecule; click
here or on the molecule to learn more about how RNA interference works. |
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