sequence alignment

UK: /ˈsiːkwəns əˈlaɪnmənt/

Definition

Definition of sequence alignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bioinformatics

TECH.

arrangement of sequences to compare matching positions and highlight similarities

TECH.

The sequence alignment revealed several conserved regions between the two genes.
Accurate sequence alignment is crucial for comparing viral genomes.
She used specialized software to generate a multiple sequence alignment.

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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.

Expressions with alignment

fall into alignment

agree or harmonize with something

Her views fall into alignment with the company's mission.

out of alignment

adj.

not in correct position or order

The wheels are out of alignment and need adjustment.

bring into alignment

make things line up or match each other

We need to bring our goals into alignment.

vertical alignment

positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction

Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.

in alignment with

prep.

in a position or direction parallel to

The wheels must be in alignment with each other for the car to drive straight.

self-alignment

state of personal choices matching inner beliefs or long-term goals

Meditation helped her reach self-alignment in her career decisions.

text alignment

setting that controls how text lines line up with page margins

Change the text alignment to center the title on the page.

alignment mark

small sign or line used to position parts in correct relative place

Engineers used an alignment mark to assemble the components accurately.

wheel alignment

position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving

The mechanic recommended a wheel alignment after replacing the front tires.

shaft alignment

condition or process of setting connected rotating rods in correct position

Proper shaft alignment reduces vibration in pumps and electric motors.

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consensus sequence

bioinformatics

sequence representing common nucleotides in sequence alignment

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French:alignement de séquences, ...
German:Sequenzalignment, ...
Italian:allineamento di sequenze, ...
Spanish:alineamiento de secuencias, ...
Portuguese:alinhamento de sequências, ...
Chinese:序列比对, ...
Japanese:配列アラインメント, ...
Arabic:مُحَاذَاة التَّسَلْسُلَات, ...
Hebrew:יִשּׁוּר רְצוּפִים, ...
Russian:выравнивание последовательностей, ...
Ukrainian:вирівнювання послідовностей, ...
Hindi:अनुक्रम संरेखण, ...
Bengali:সিকোয়েন্স অ্যালাইনমেন্ট, ...
Catalan:alineament de seqüències, ...
Czech:sekvenční zarovnání, ...
Danish:sekvensalignment, ...
Dutch:sequentie-uitlijning, ...
Greek:στοίχιση ακολουθιών, ...
Hungarian:szekvenciaillesztés, ...
Khmer:ការតម្រឹមលំដាប់, ...
Korean:서열 정렬, ...
Persian:همترازی توالی, ...
Polish:dopasowanie sekwencji, ...
Portuguese (BR):alinhamento de sequências, ...
Romanian:aliniere de secvenţe, ...
Swedish:sekvensinriktning, ...
Thai:การจัดเรียงลำดับ, ...
Turkish:dizi hizalaması, ...
Vietnamese:căn chỉnh chuỗi, ...

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