NAME

Bio::Tools::SiRNA::Ruleset::tuschl - Perl object implementing the tuschl group's rules for designing small inhibitory RNAs

SYNOPSIS

Do not use this module directly. Instead, use Bio::Tools::SiRNA and specify the tuschl ruleset:

use Bio::Tools::SiRNA;

my $sirna_designer = Bio::Tools::SiRNA->new( -target => $bio_seq,
                                             -rules  => 'tuschl'
  );
my @pairs = $sirna_designer->design;

foreach $pair (@pairs) {
    my $sense_oligo_sequence = $pair->sense->seq;
    my $antisense_oligo_sequence = $pair->antisense->seq;

    # print out results
    print join ("\t", $pair->start, $pair->end, $pair->rank,
                $sense_oligo_sequence, $antisense_oligo_sequence), "\n";
}

DESCRIPTION

This package implements the rules for designing siRNA reagents developed by Tuschl and colleagues (see http://www.rockefeller.edu/labheads/tuschl/sirna.html). It looks for oligos that match the following patterns in the target sequence:

1. AA(N19)TT (rank 1)
2. AA(N21) (rank 2)
3. NA(N21) (rank 3)

The package also supports selection of siRNA seqences that can be transcribed by pol3:

A[A,G]N17[C,T]

SEE ALSO

Bio::Tools::SiRNA, Bio::SeqFeature::SiRNA::Pair, Bio::SeqFeature::SiRNA::Oligo.

FEEDBACK

Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the Bioperl mailing list. Your participation is much appreciated.

bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists

Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

http://bugzilla.open-bio.org/

AUTHOR

Donald Jackson (donald.jackson@bms.com)

APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

new

Title	: new
Usage	: Do not call directly - use Bio::Tools::SiRNA->new instead.
Returns : Bio::Tools::SiRNA::Ruleset::saigo object
Args	: none