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Antisense DNA — In double stranded DNA, only one strand codes for the RNA that is translated into protein. The strand that does not do so is called the antisense strand. Another way of defining antisense DNA is that it is the strand of DNA that does not carry… … Medical dictionary
Antisense therapy — is a form of treatment for genetic disorders or infections.When the genetic sequence of a particular gene is known to be causative of a particular disease, it is possible to synthesize a strand of nucleic acid (DNA, RNA or a chemical analogue)… … Wikipedia
DNA computing — is a form of computing which uses DNA, biochemistry and molecular biology, instead of the traditional silicon based computer technologies. DNA computing, or, more generally, biomolecular computing, is a fast developing interdisciplinary area.… … Wikipedia
Antisense — (engl. etwa ‚Gegensinn‘) steht für: eine einzelsträngige RNA zur Regulation der Genexpression, siehe Antisense RNA die Leserichtung bei einzelsträngiger viraler DNA oder RNA, siehe Polarität (Virologie) Diese Seite ist eine Begrif … Deutsch Wikipedia
antisense — [an′tē sens΄, an′tīsens΄] adj. 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 … English World dictionary
DNA — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see DNA (disambiguation). The structure of the DNA double helix. The atoms in the structure are colour coded by element and the detailed structure of two … Wikipedia
antisense — See a. DNA, a. RNA. * * * an·ti·sense an .tī .sens, an ti adj having a sequence complementary to a segment of genetic material specif of, being, relating to, or possessing a sequence of DNA or RNA that is complementary to and pairs with a… … Medical dictionary
Antisense-RNA — Translationshemmung durch Antisense RNA Die Antisense RNA (aRNA) ist eine einzelsträngige RNA, die komplementär zur Messenger RNA (mRNA) ist. Die mRNA wird vom nicht kodierenden Strang (Matrizenstrang) der DNA transkribiert. Wird auch der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
DNA methylation — Illustration of a DNA molecule that is methylated at the two center cytosines. DNA methylation plays an important role for epigenetic gene regulation in development and disease. DNA methylation is a biochemical process that is important for… … Wikipedia
antisense — ˌ adjective Etymology: anti (I) + sense (as in nonsense herein) : having a sequence complementary to a segment of genetic material ; specifically : of, being, relating to, or possessing a sequence of DNA or RNA that is complementary to and pairs… … Useful english dictionary
