antisense

antisense

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ sense

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/, /ˌæntiˈsɛns/

Noun

antisense (plural antisenses)

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

Antonyms

• (genetics): sense

Translations

a molecule which suppresses transcription

French: antisens (fr) Italian: antisenso Korean: 안티센스 (antisenseu)

Portuguese: anti-sentido, sentido negativo Spanish: antisentido m

Anagrams

• insensate