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ANTI-SENSE STRAND [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A strand of double stranded DNA which is complementary to the coding strand, but which itself is not used as a source of information for synthesizing a molecule of protein.

Key term(s)
  • anti-sense strand
  • non coding strand

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Dans l'exemple précédent, le brin codant ou brin sens correspond au brin orienté 5' à 3', le brin antisens ou non codant correspond au brin orienté 3' à 5'. Dans l'exemple suivant, le sens de la progression de l'ARN polymérase est inversé. Dans ces conditions, le brin codant correspond au brin orienté 3' à 5' et le brin non codant correspond au brin opposé.

Key term(s)
  • brin anti-sens
  • brin non-codant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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