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Antisense technology is based on stopping the production of a protein.
In order for a protein to be formed, the mRNA has to be translated (read by the ribosomes). The happens in the cytoplasm.
There are stretches of nucleic acid bases called cDNA that are complimentary to specific mRNA sequences. These cDNA molecules can bind to the mRNA molecules and inactivate them. When mRNA is inactivated, it cannot be translated into a protein and a protein will not be formed.
Since every protein is made by a certain mRNA, by inactivating the mRNA using cDNA molecules, the production of the protein can be stopped. This process is called mRNA silencing or antisense technology
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What is an antisense?
An antisense is a molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.
What is the identical copy of DNA?
antisense mRNA
Why template strand also called antisense?
Because it is not transcribed and coded for proteins.
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What is the antonym of express?
antisense technology or degradation
What is the antonym of excess?
deficiency, lack, insufficiency, need, dearth
What has the author Stanley T Crooke written?
Stanley T. Crooke has written: 'Therapeutic applications of oligonucleotides' -- subject(s): Therapeutic use, Oligonucleotides 'Antisense Research and Application' 'Antisense Drug Technology'
What is an antisense?
An antisense is a molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.
What are copied from DNA?
antisense
What impact did Antisense technology have on cells?
it bind with sence rna and inhibit the process of tranlation mainly antisence rna is laboratory synthesis oligonucleotide 20-30 nucleotides
What is the identical copy of DNA?
antisense mRNA
What are the release dates for Millennium - 1996 I Sense and Antisense 2-3?
Millennium - 1996 I Sense and Antisense 2-3 was released on: USA: 3 October 1997
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Why template strand also called antisense?
Because it is not transcribed and coded for proteins.
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Brian Haw's birth name is Brian William Haw.
