《英文msh词典》Anti-Sense RNA
[入口词] Anti-Sense RNA
[主题词] RNA,Antisense
[英文释义] RNA molecules which hybridize to complementary sequences in either RNA or DNA altering the function of the latter. Endogenous antisense RNAs function as regulators of gene expression by a variety of mechanisms. Synthetic antisense RNAs are used to effect the functioning of specific genes for investigative or therapeutic purposes.