Phrases with «to silence a gene»

"To silence a gene" means to prevent a gene from being expressed or active. Full definition

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Sentences with «to silence a gene»

  • The signature may be responsible for silencing genes in immune cells, which in turn could affect the ability of the immune system to prevent breast cancer development. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We have led the way in the development of what has been hailed as a major breakthrough in molecular biology: silencing gene expression by RNA interference (RNAi). (csiro.au)
  • A way of silencing genes using specially designed molecules of RNA — like DNA but made of only a single strand — that target the message molecules in cells and tell them not to make a certain protein (en.hdbuzz.net)
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