antisense
/ˈænti sɛns/
adjective
- Relating to a strand of RNA or DNA that is complementary to a messenger RNA molecule and can block its function, used in genetic research and therapy.
- Researchers are testing antisense drugs that target specific disease-causing proteins.
- Antisense technology is being used to develop new treatments for genetic disorders.
- The lab created an antisense RNA molecule to silence the faulty gene.