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Antisense strand

Definition(s)

The non-coding strand in double-stranded DNA. The antisense strand serves as the template for mRNA synthesis.: Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute
Nucleic acid that has a sequence exactly opposite to an mRNA molecule made by the body; binds to the mRNA molecule to prevent a protein from being made.: Definition from: Human Genome Project Information at the U.S. Department of Energy


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