antisense

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

anti- +‎ sense

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: æntaɪsɛns also æntisɛns

[edit] Noun

antisense (plural antisenses)

  1. (genetics) A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.

[edit] Translations

a molecule which suppresses transcription

[edit] Anagrams

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