Millroy, L2012-11-202012-11-202011-02Millroy, L. Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology. EMBO global exchange lecture course on HIV AIDS, Stellenbosch, 30 January 2011 - 4 February 2011http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6338EMBO global exchange lecture course on HIV AIDS, Stellenbosch, 30 January 2011 - 4 February 2011The term “nucleic acid therapy” encompasses a wide range of technologies for the treatment of a range of plant and animal ailments. As the name implies, it makes use of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) as a therapeutic agent. There are six branches namely: antisense, ribozymes, RNA/DNA decoys, triplex forming oligonucleotides (TFO), RNA interference (RNAi) and most recently aptamers. These therapies work by modulating gene expression of either endogenous or invading genes. This review will provide a brief history of each of the technologies as well as an insight into the potential way forward.enNucleic acid therapyPlant ailmentsAnimal ailmentsNucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technologyConference PresentationMillroy, L. (2011). Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6338Millroy, L. "Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6338Millroy L, Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6338 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Millroy, L AB - The term “nucleic acid therapy” encompasses a wide range of technologies for the treatment of a range of plant and animal ailments. As the name implies, it makes use of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) as a therapeutic agent. There are six branches namely: antisense, ribozymes, RNA/DNA decoys, triplex forming oligonucleotides (TFO), RNA interference (RNAi) and most recently aptamers. These therapies work by modulating gene expression of either endogenous or invading genes. This review will provide a brief history of each of the technologies as well as an insight into the potential way forward. DA - 2011-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Nucleic acid therapy KW - Plant ailments KW - Animal ailments LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 T1 - Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology TI - Nucleic Acid Therapy: from humble beginnings a dynamic technology UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6338 ER -