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|Short definition= | |Term=Antisense agents | ||
|Type= | |Short definition=Antisense agents (AN-tee-sends AY-jent) Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific RNA molecules. This blocks the RNA's ability to make a protein or otherwise work. | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |||
|Specialty=Oncology | |||
|Language=English | |||
|Source=NCI | |||
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Antisense agents - {{pronunciation}} (AN-tee-sends AY-jent) Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific RNA molecules. This blocks the RNA's ability to make a protein or otherwise work. Antisense agents can be used to block the production of proteins needed for cell growth. They are being studied to treat various types of cancer. Also called antisense oligonucleotide {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] |
Latest revision as of 02:49, 8 January 2023
Antisense agents | |
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Term | Antisense agents |
Short definition | Antisense agents (AN-tee-sends AY-jent) Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific RNA molecules. This blocks the RNA's ability to make a protein or otherwise work. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Antisense agents - (pronounced) (AN-tee-sends AY-jent) Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific RNA molecules. This blocks the RNA's ability to make a protein or otherwise work. Antisense agents can be used to block the production of proteins needed for cell growth. They are being studied to treat various types of cancer. Also called antisense oligonucleotide
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Antisense agents
- Wikipedia's article - Antisense agents
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