To study microRNA function in vivo, the authors optimize lentiviral-driven expression of microRNA target sequences in mice and show dose-dependent inhibition of microRNA-mediated regulation of reporter constructs as well as of natural microRNA targets. With the inhibition of a miR-223, they can phenocopy the knockout of this microRNA.
- Bernhard Gentner
- Giulia Schira
- Luigi Naldini