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OligoMatcher: analysis and selection of specific oligonucleotide sequences for gene silencing by antisense or siRNA
SudhaRani Mamidipalli1, Mathew Palakal, Shuyu Li
1Department of Computer and Information Science, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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OligoMatcher is a web-based tool for analysis and selection of unique oligonucleotide sequences for gene silencing by antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) or small interfering RNA (siRNA). A specific BLAST server was built for analysing sequences of ASOs that target pre-mRNA in the cell nucleus. Tissue- and cell-specific expression data of potential cross-reactive genes are integrated in the OligoMatcher program, which allows biologists to select unique oligonucleotide sequences for their target genes in specific experimental systems.
Availability:
The OligoMatcher web server is available at http://shelob.cs.iupui.edu:18081/oligomatch.php. The source code is freely available for non-profit use on request to the authors.
Contact:
Mathew Palakal (mpalakal@cs.iupui.edu) or Shuyu Li (li_shuyu_dan@lilly.com).
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