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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 genetics A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its
transcription .
Etymologies
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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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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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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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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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Simard's team blocked this gene in mice and rats using gene-blocking therapy called antisense and showed that after a spinal cord injury, the damage and effects were much less without ABCC8.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2010
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Simard's team blocked this gene in mice and rats using gene-blocking therapy called antisense and showed that after a spinal cord injury, the damage and effects were much less without ABCC8.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2010
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Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of a new class of drugs called antisense drugs using antisense technology, a novel drug discovery platform to generate
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Researchers demonstrate efficacy of antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) might soon be treated with tiny, chemically modified pieces of RNA called antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).
WN.com - Articles related to Length of biological marker linked to cancer 2010
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Working with a class of compounds known as antisense phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers, or PMOs, scientists conducted studies in which nine rhesus monkeys were challenged with lethal Ebola virus, reports
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Working with a class of compounds known as antisense phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers, or PMOs, scientists first performed a series of studies with mouse and guinea pig models of Ebola to screen various chemical variations.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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