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knockdown
noun
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
An overwhelming blow.
(
genetics
) A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that has been made less active or had its expression reduced.
(
genetics
) 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.
(
nautical
) The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
adjective
powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
reduced in price
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