knockdown

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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
reduced in price
a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet
The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface
An overwhelming blow
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that has been made less active or had its expression reduced
powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet (furniture) easily assembled and dismantled; "I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store
Of or pertaining to the act of knocking down at an auction; specif
Made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation
designating the price below which an article will not be disposed by the auctioneer
Of force sufficient to fell or completely overthrow; as, a knockdown blow; a knockdown argument
Term for a shot that is hit with an abbreviated follow-through to produce a low-trajectory, slight fade, and plenty of spin A knockdown shot usually doesn't travel as far as a normal shot This shot is employed when control is paramount (See also punch ')
(also "knockdown shot, punch, punch shot, half shot") a shot played with less than a full swing, mainly to control distance, trajectory and spin Example: A common variation on the knockdown/knockdown shot/punch/punch shot/half shot is where the hands reach shoulder height on the backswing and also finish shoulder high in the follow-through
a kind of ale or beer that is very strong
An alteration of a gene so that it may be expressed conditionally
A felling by a knock, as of a combatant, or of an animal
(aka: "knockdown shot", "punch", "punch shot", "half shot") a shot played with less than a full swing Also see 'half shot'
{i} knockout, act of striking and causing to fall; lowering of prices; object which can be easily taken apart (for storage, etc.)
A knocking down; a felling by a knock; a blow that overwhelms; also, a fist fight
A design feature that allows a piece of furniture to be easily disassembled by the use of special hardware or joinery
Of such force as to fell or overthrow; overwhelming; as, a knockdown blow
Designating a rivet end to be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening
Something that knocks down, or takes apart, for packing or removal, as a piece of furniture; also, state of being knocked down, or taken apart
A method of expressing the total effect of a compound before mortality has occurred The test insect is unable to maintain its normal position in relation to the environment Sometimes test insects recover from knockdown effects, although ordinary mortality occurs
(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled; "I bought a knockdown chest at the do-it-yourself store"
A knockdown price is much lower than it would be normally. the chance to buy it now at a knockdown price. a knockdown price is very cheap. when a boxer falls down when he is hit
That which knocks one down; something that overpowers or overwhelms, as strong liquor; specif
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
{s} overwhelming, amazing; easily disassembled, made to be taken apart without difficulty (for storage, shipping, etc.)
knockdown-dragout
Markedly violent
knockdown-dragout
extremely violent; "a knock-down-and-drag-out fight
knockdowns
plural of knockdown
knockdown
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