Sense strand. Definition. noun, plural: sense strands. Strand of DNA running from 5' to 3' complementing the antisense strand, and transcribed into mRNA. Supplement. The sense strand is the segment in the DNA to be transcribed to make mRNA. The resulting mRNA transcript can then be processed (e.g. splicing, in eukaryotes) and translated into a polypeptide. Also called: 1  coding strand.
Definitions for vested interest. vested interest(noun) (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another. vested interest(noun) groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit. Vested interest.
Someone is said to have a vested interest if a. what happens will not have any impact on their lives. b. their family or loved ones will not be affected by an event or situation. c. they understand an event or situation completely. d. they resist any change that threatens their security or standard of living.