

knockdown
/ΛnΙkdaΚn/



noun
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.

noun
The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.




noun
A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.







adjective
