DNA sequencing

ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ ˈsikwənsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of DNA sequencing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

genetics

TECH.

procedure determining order of base pairs in DNA

TECH.

DNA sequencing was used to map the human genome.
Researchers used DNA sequencing to study the virus.
Advancements in DNA sequencing have accelerated genetic research.

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Expressions with DNA

selfish DNA

DNA that replicates without benefiting the host organism

Selfish DNA can increase its copies in the genome.

in the DNA

adj.

fundamental part of someone's identity or nature

Creativity is in the DNA of the company.

in one's DNA

adj.

naturally present in someone or something

Creativity is in his DNA.

DNA test

procedure to determine biological relationships

They took a DNA test to confirm paternity.

it's in the DNA

exp.

innate characteristic that defines someone or something

Caring for others, it's in the DNA of every good nurse.

DNA testing

analysis of DNA to identify individuals

DNA testing helped solve the crime.

Expressions with sequencing

priority sequencing

arranging tasks by importance

Priority sequencing helps in organizing tasks efficiently.

gene sequencing

process that finds the exact order of nucleotides in a DNA section

Gene sequencing helped doctors identify the mutation causing the rare disease.

Terms with DNA sequencing included in their meaning

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dideoxycytosine

biology

chemical used in DNA sequencing

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French:séquençage de l'ADN, ...
German:DNA-Sequenzierung, ...
Italian:sequenziamento del DNA, ...
Spanish:secuenciación de ADN, ...
Portuguese:sequenciamento de DNA, ...
Chinese:DNA测序, ...
Japanese:DNAシーケンシング, ...
Arabic:تَسَلْسُل الحَمْض النَّوَوِي, ...
Hebrew:רִיצּוּף דִּי-אֶן-אֵי, ...
Russian:секвенирование ДНК, ...
Ukrainian:секвенування ДНК, ...
Hindi:डीएनए अनुक्रमण, ...
Bengali:ডিএনএ সিকোয়েন্সিং, ...
Catalan:seqüenciament d'ADN, ...
Czech:sekvenování DNA, ...
Danish:DNA-sekventering, ...
Dutch:DNA-sequencing, ...
Greek:αλληλούχιση του δεσοξυριβονουκλεϊκού οξέος, ...
Hungarian:DNS-szekvenálás, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់លំដាប់ឌីអិនអេ, ...
Korean:DNA 시퀀싱, ...
Persian:تعیین توالی دی‌ان‌ای, ...
Polish:sekwencjonowanie DNA, ...
Portuguese (BR):sequenciamento de DNA, ...
Romanian:secvențiere ADN, ...
Swedish:DNA-sekvensering, ...
Thai:การหาลำดับเบสของดีเอ็นเอ, ...
Turkish:DNA dizileme, ...
Vietnamese:giải trình tự DNA, ...

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