defined:

The non-coding strand in double-stranded DNA. The antisense strand serves as the template for mRNA synthesis.

explained:

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Dr. Richard Morgan, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines antisense.

illustrated:

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related
terms:

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), gene expression, cell

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