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antisense oligonucleotide

antisense oligonucleotide noun: a short, synthetic DNA or RNA molecule designed to target and modulate gene expression.

Noun

antisense oligonucleotide (plural antisense oligonucleotides)

  1. (molecular genetics) A short, synthetic DNA or RNA molecule designed to target and modulate gene expression.
    Synonyms:
    ASO

Synonyms of antisense oligonucleotide

Forms of antisense oligonucleotide

pluralantisense oligonucleotides

Questions about antisense oligonucleotide

What does antisense oligonucleotide mean?
Antisense oligonucleotide means a short, synthetic DNA or RNA molecule designed to target and modulate gene expression.
What part of speech is antisense oligonucleotide?
Antisense oligonucleotide is a noun.
What is the plural of antisense oligonucleotide?
The plural of antisense oligonucleotide is antisense oligonucleotides.

Words near antisense oligonucleotide in the dictionary

  1. antisenescence
  2. antisenescent
  3. antisensational
  4. antisensationalism
  5. antisense
  6. antisense oligonucleotide
  7. antisense oligonucleotides
  8. antisense therapies
  9. antisense therapy
  10. antisenses
  11. antisensing

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