Preferred Name

Antisense Oligonucleotides

Synonyms
Definitions

Antisense Oligonucleotides, short synthetic segments of DNA or RNA, designed with a sequence complimentary to a specific mRNA that target and bind with mRNA, causing inhibition of translation or overexpression of the protein encoded by the mRNA.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1291

ALT_DEFINITION

Small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific molecules of RNA. This blocks the ability of the RNA to make a protein or work in other ways. Antisense agents may be used to block the production of proteins needed for cell growth. They are being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer.

code

C1291

definition

Antisense Oligonucleotides, short synthetic segments of DNA or RNA, designed with a sequence complimentary to a specific mRNA that target and bind with mRNA, causing inhibition of translation or overexpression of the protein encoded by the mRNA.

label

Antisense Oligonucleotides

Legacy Concept Name

Antisense_Agent

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

41871

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

41871

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

41871

Preferred_Name

Antisense Oligonucleotides

prefixIRI

NCIT:C1291

prefLabel

Antisense Oligonucleotides

Semantic_Type

Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C4018803

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1962

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