Chemicals and Drugs

Antisense RNA

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.

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Abstract

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.

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4 entry terms
  • Anti-Sense RNA
  • RNA, Antisense
  • Anti Sense RNA
  • RNA, Anti-Sense

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • RNA (1985-1990)

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QU 58.7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antisense RNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016372. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016372
  2. Antisense RNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisense_RNA
  3. Antisense RNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423832