Patent ID: 7601824
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: B82Y,C12P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An RNA complex comprising: at least three monomeric units, each said monomeric unit comprising RNA having a first double helical domain having a first binding site and a second binding site, said first double helical domain connected by a four-way junction to a second double helical domain having a first binding site and a second binding site, such that said first double helical domain and said second double helical domain are held in position with respect to one another; such that said at least three monomeric units are adapted to self-assemble by respective first binding sites interacting with first binding sites of respective adjacent monomeric units, and respective second binding sites interacting with second binding sites of respective adjacent monomeric units to form pairs of cognate interactions and so as to form said RNA complex in a circular closed complex.