nucleotide sequence

(AmE) ˈnuːkliəˌtaɪd ˈsiːkwəns

Definition

Definition of nucleotide sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

ordered arrangement of nucleotides along a DNA or RNA chain

TECH.

The scientist compared the nucleotide sequence of two related viruses.
They mapped the entire nucleotide sequence of the mutant gene.
Each virus strain showed a slightly different nucleotide sequence.

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Expressions with nucleotide

single nucleotide polymorphism

genetic variation in DNA from a single nucleotide change

Scientists studied the single nucleotide polymorphism in the population.

triphosphopyridine nucleotide

another name for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

Scientists study triphosphopyridine nucleotide in metabolic pathways.

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.

Terms with nucleotide sequence included in their meaning

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gene mutation

genetics

permanent change in the nucleotide sequence

genetic code

genetics

nucleotide sequence carrying genetic information

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French:séquence de nucléotides, ...
German:Nukleotidsequenz, ...
Italian:sequenza di nucleotidi, ...
Spanish:secuencia de nucleótidos, ...
Portuguese:sequência de nucleótidos, ...
Chinese:核苷酸序列, ...
Japanese:ヌクレオチド配列, ...
Arabic:تَسَلْسُل النّيوكليوتيدات, ...
Hebrew:רֶצֶף נוּקְלֵאוֹטִידִים, ...
Russian:нуклеотидная последовательность, ...
Ukrainian:нуклеотидна послідовність, ...
Hindi:न्यूक्लियोटाइड क्रम, ...
Bengali:নিউক্লিওটাইড ক্রম, ...
Catalan:seqüència de nucleòtids, ...
Czech:nukleotidová sekvence, ...
Danish:nukleotidsekvens, ...
Dutch:nucleotidesequentie, ...
Greek:αλληλουχία νουκλεοτιδίων, ...
Hungarian:nukleotidszekvencia, ...
Khmer:លំដាប់នុយក្លេអូទីត, ...
Korean:뉴클레오타이드 서열, ...
Persian:توالی نوکلئوتیدی, ...
Polish:sekwencja nukleotydowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):sequência de nucleotídeos, ...
Romanian:secvență de nucleotide, ...
Swedish:nukleotidsekvens, ...
Thai:ลำดับนิวคลีโอไทด์, ...
Turkish:nükleotit dizisi, ...
Vietnamese:trình tự nucleotide, ...

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