RNA, Antisense
Synonyms
Anti Sense RNA
Anti-Sense RNA
Antisense RNA
RNA, Anti-Sense
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.