Antisense
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antisense is a noun meaning (genetics) The strand of nucleic acid complementary to a strand which codes for an RNA or protein.
Meaning
(genetics) The strand of nucleic acid complementary to a strand which codes for an RNA or protein.
More Meanings
- (genetics) Of a strand of nucleic acid, complementary to a strand coding for RNA or protein.
Word Forms
- antisenses
Antonyms for antisense
Common opposites include sense.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reverse, oligonucleotides, antisensing, antigene, silencer, suppressor.
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