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defined:
The non-coding strand in double-stranded DNA. The antisense strand serves as the template for mRNA synthesis.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. (Requires the free RealPlayer download) Dr. Richard Morgan, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines antisense.
illustrated:
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relatedterms:
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), gene expression, cell
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