antisense

(antē sens′, -tī-)

adjective

Genetics of, having, being, or based on a nucleotide sequence that blocks DNA protein synthesis by binding with and inhibiting the action of specific messenger RNA

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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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