To curb the growth of cancer cells, scientists are silencing genes by introducing small strands of RNA.
This approach, known as RNA interference (RNAi), has become a popular way for investigators to study the function of genes (SN: 1/15/00, p. 36: For geneticists, interference becomes an asset).
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