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Fluorescent tagging methods for genetic material and their use in studying RNA delivery

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Abstract

Recent advances in nucleic acid delivery technologies have enabled new strategies for RNA labelling.

  • The main challenge for RNA therapeutics is delivering RNA effectively to the cytosol.
  • Current literature focuses on improving the escape of internalized RNA from endosomes.
  • Fluorescence labelling of RNA enables experimental measurement of RNA location and protein production.
  • Recent developments in fluorescent nucleic acid chemistry have introduced diverse labelling strategies.
  • A selection guide is provided for researchers designing assays to measure RNA delivery.
  • The review discusses recent uses of fluorescently labelled RNA in delivery studies and explores future applications.

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