consensus sequence
kənˈsɛnsəs ˈsiːkwəns
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Definition of consensus sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.DNA sequence common to different organisms with similar functionTECH.
  • The consensus sequence is crucial for gene regulation.
2.
bioinformaticsTECH.sequence representing common nucleotides in sequence alignmentTECH.
  • Researchers identified the consensus sequence in the protein family.
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Expressions with consensus

reach a consensusv.
agree on a decision or opinion
After hours of discussion, they finally reached a consensus.
social consensusn.
widespread agreement among many people in a group or society
There is strong social consensus against discrimination.
scientific consensusn.
general agreement among experts in a science field based on evidence
There is strong scientific consensus that smoking increases health risks.

Expressions with sequence

out of sequenceadj.
not in the correct or expected order
The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.
key sequencen.
ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action
Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.
opening sequencen.
first connected group of scenes in a film or show
The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.
title sequencen.
designed opening part of a video showing its name and main credits
The movie's title sequence used bold colors and fast cuts to grab attention.
chronological sequencen.
events arranged by time from first to last
The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.
in logical sequenceadv.
in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow
She explained the steps in logical sequence.
in proper sequenceadv.
following the correct order of steps or events
Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.
sequence numbern.
number used to show position of an item in an ordered series
Each packet carries a unique sequence number to ensure correct ordering during transmission.
control sequencen.
ordered set of commands or signals that direct how a system behaves
The programmer modified the control sequence to change the robot's speed.
DNA sequencen.
order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
The DNA sequence was analyzed to find mutations.

Terms related to consensus sequence

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consensualsequentialsequentiallybiologyDNAfunctiongenegeneticsmolecularorganismsequencebioinformatics

Examples of consensus sequence in a sentence

  • Mutations in the consensus sequence can affect protein binding.
  • The lab focused on finding the consensus sequence in the DNA samples.
  • Bioinformaticians use software to determine the consensus sequence.

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  1. French:séquence consensus, séquence consensuelle, ...
  2. German:Konsensussequenz, ...
  3. Italian:sequenza consenso, sequenza di consenso, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencia conservada, secuencia consensuada, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequência consenso, ...
  6. Chinese:共识序列, ...
  7. Japanese:コンセンサス配列, 代表配列, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلْسُل إِجْمَاعِي, تَسَلْسُل مُتَّفَق عَلَيْهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְצֶף מֻסְכָּם, רֶצֶף קוֹנְצֶנְזוּס, ...
  10. Russian:консенсусная последовательность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:консенсусна послідовність, узгоджена послідовність, ...
  12. Hindi:सहमति अनुक्रम, ...
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