Antisense

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  • adjective. Of or relating to a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a sequence of messenger RNA. When antisense DNA or RNA is added to a cell, it binds to a specific messenger RNA molecule and inactivates it.
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  • noun. A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.
  • Word Usage
    "The researchers also suppressed CPE-delta N in mice using an experimental approach called antisense and found tumors implanted into the animals did not spread."
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