IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL DRUGS AND REAGENTS

摘要

Methods for identifying oligonucleotides capable of hybridizing with nucleic acid of an infectious agent are disclosed. In accordance with preferred embodiments, oligonucleotides capable of antisense interaction with RNA which is significant to a bodily state of an animal or which is contributory to a diseased state is identified. Therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods and compositions employing such oligonucleotides are provided. Prior knowledge of the sequence of nucleic acid in the infectious agent is generally not required.