Open Biosystems Announces Availability Of Lentiviral shRNAmir Library

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--Open Biosystems, Inc., focused on the commercialization of leading-edge life science research tools for drug discovery, today announced the availability of its lentiviral microRNA-adapted short hairpin RNA (shRNAmir) library. An advancement over recent retroviral libraries, this unique lentiviral RNA interference (RNAi) resource enables investigators to inhibit expression of specific genes within the human genome, providing access to a wealth of information on gene function in normal and disease processes.