insertion sequence

ɪnˈsɜrʃən ˈsiːkwəns

Definition

Definition of insertion sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

short DNA sequence that can move within a genome

TECH.

The insertion sequence caused a mutation in the bacteria.
Researchers discovered a new insertion sequence in the genome.
The insertion sequence was crucial for the genetic study.

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Expressions with insertion

insertion attenuation

reduction in signal strength due to a component

The insertion attenuation was measured at 3 dB.

insertion order

document specifying dates and scope of a media buy

The agency sent the insertion order to the publisher.

insertion point

position in digital text where new characters appear when typed

Click to move the insertion point before the first word.

insertion sort

sorting algorithm inserting items into a sorted structure

Insertion sort is efficient for small data sets.

insertion velamentosa

umbilical cord inserts into fetal membranes instead of placenta

The ultrasound revealed an insertion velamentosa.

zero insertion force

adj.

requiring no force to insert

The connector uses a zero insertion force mechanism for easy installation.

Expressions with sequence

out of sequence

adj.

not in the correct or expected order

The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.

key sequence

ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action

Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.

opening sequence

first connected group of scenes in a film or show

The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.

title sequence

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 sequence

events arranged by time from first to last

The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.

in logical sequence

adv.

in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow

She explained the steps in logical sequence.

in proper sequence

adv.

following the correct order of steps or events

Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.

sequence number

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 sequence

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 sequence

order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule

The DNA sequence was analyzed to find mutations.

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French:séquence d'insertion, ...
German:Insertionssequenz, ...
Italian:sequenza di inserzione, ...
Spanish:secuencia de inserción, ...
Portuguese:sequência de inserção, ...
Chinese:插入序列, ...
Japanese:挿入配列, ...
Arabic:تسلسل ادخالي, ...
Hebrew:רֶצֶף הַחְדָּרָה, ...
Russian:инсерционная последовательность, ...
Ukrainian:інсерційна послідовність, ...
Hindi:इन्सर्शन अनुक्रम, ...
Bengali:ইনসারশন সিকোয়েন্স, ...
Catalan:seqüència d'inserció, ...
Czech:inserční sekvence, ...
Danish:indsættelsessekvens, ...
Dutch:invoegsequentie, ...
Greek:αλληλουχία εισαγωγής, ...
Hungarian:inszerciós szekvencia, ...
Khmer:លំដាប់បញ្ចូល, ...
Korean:삽입 서열, ...
Persian:توالی درج, ...
Polish:sekwencja insercyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):sequência de inserção, ...
Romanian:secvență de inserție, ...
Swedish:inskottssekvens, ...
Thai:ลำดับการแทรก, ...
Turkish:yerleştirme dizisi, ...
Vietnamese:trình tự chèn, ...

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