target     
 N [diana, meta (objeto al cual se dirige una acción o proceso)] target, targets

~ N ~ cells, ~ DNA, ~ gene(s), ~ host, ~ lysine, ~ pest(s), ~ sequence(s), ~ sites, ~ species, ~ tissue, ~ weed
  the arrival of target pests

Adj ~ downstream ~, primary ~, specific ~
  primary target cells | specific target genes

~ Prep ~ of, ~ for
  The use of adherent cells as targets for attachment assays is necessary.

 V [apuntar, tener como meta (dirigir un proceso o acción a un objeto)] target, targets, targeting, targeted

~ N ~ disruption, ~ gene, ~ mutation
  targeted gene disruption
  > El participio de pasado en función adjetiva es muy frecuente.