[Antisense RNA in transgenic plants].

The data on the effects of antisense RNA in plants is reviewed. Results of expression of the genes for selective markers, antisense reporter genes, functioning and viral genes are analyzed. The molecular mechanisms for inhibiting effects of antisense RNA and the potential use of the phenomenon in the plants biotechnology are discussed. The formation of long duplexes between the antisense RNA and messenger RNA are supposed to be irrelevant to suppression of gene expression in plants by the antisense RNA.