oligonucleotide
noun
ol·i·go·nu·cle·o·tide
ə-ˌli-gə-ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌtīd 
-ˈnyü-
: a short nucleic-acid chain usually consisting of up to approximately 20 nucleotides
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In contrast, Wave’s oligonucleotide is injected into the body clad in only a sugar that enables it to enter liver cells.
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
Humans could, in theory, one day use scaling laws to extend our lifespans.
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Penn scientists correct genetic blindness with single injection into the eye
Antisense oligonucleotide therapy uses small molecules to alter RNA.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Currently medical efforts to target ncRNAs and alter their regulatory effects often use RNA strings called antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
This one, known as an antisense oligonucleotide, is designed to prevent cells from making a protein that's central to the disease.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 15 May 2024
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
Humans could, in theory, one day use scaling laws to extend our lifespans.
▸
7 min
—
with
Geoffrey West
Health
Penn scientists correct genetic blindness with single injection into the eye
Antisense oligonucleotide therapy uses small molecules to alter RNA.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Currently medical efforts to target ncRNAs and alter their regulatory effects often use RNA strings called antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
This one, known as an antisense oligonucleotide, is designed to prevent cells from making a protein that's central to the disease.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 15 May 2024
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“Oligonucleotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligonucleotide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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oligonucleotide
noun
oli·go·nu·cle·o·tide
-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌtīd
: a relatively short single-stranded nucleic-acid chain (as an oligodeoxynucleotide or oligoribonucleotide) usually consisting of up to approximately 20 nucleotides
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