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Record 1 2009-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Cytology
DEF

Oligo-RNA, oligo-DNA, or a protein-oligo-RNA complex that can specifically bind a particular protein or other molecule, e.g., a thrombin-binding aptamer will inhibit the action of thrombin in blood clotting and thus prevent the formation of blood clots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cytologie
DEF

[...] classe d'ARN [ou d'ADN] de petites tailles (25 à 40 nucléotides) qui possèdent une structure tridimensionnelle extrêmement fine et organisée.

OBS

[Les aptamères] sont capables de se lier à une cible protéique avec une affinité comparable à celle obtenue lors de la formation d'un complexe antigène/anticorps et d'invalider la fonction de leur cible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Citología
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