sequence alignment
UK: /ˈsiːkwəns əˈlaɪnmənt/
Definition

Definition of sequence alignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bioinformaticsTECH.arrangement of sequences to compare matching positions and highlight similaritiesTECH.
  • 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 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.

Expressions with alignment

fall into alignmentv.
agree or harmonize with something
Her views fall into alignment with the company's mission.
out of alignmentadj.
not in correct position or order
The wheels are out of alignment and need adjustment.
bring into alignmentv.
make things line up or match each other
We need to bring our goals into alignment.
vertical alignmentn.
positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction
Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.
in alignment withprep.
in a position or direction parallel to
The wheels must be in alignment with each other for the car to drive straight.
self-alignmentn.
state of personal choices matching inner beliefs or long-term goals
Meditation helped her reach self-alignment in her career decisions.
text alignmentn.
setting that controls how text lines line up with page margins
Change the text alignment to center the title on the page.
alignment markn.
small sign or line used to position parts in correct relative place
Engineers used an alignment mark to assemble the components accurately.
wheel alignmentn.
position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving
The mechanic recommended a wheel alignment after replacing the front tires.
shaft alignmentn.
condition or process of setting connected rotating rods in correct position
Proper shaft alignment reduces vibration in pumps and electric motors.

Terms related to sequence alignment

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algorithmalignmentdatabasegenomehomologymutationnucleotideprotein

Terms with sequence alignment included in their meaning

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consensus sequencen.
bioinformatics
sequence representing common nucleotides in sequence alignment

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  1. French:alignement de séquences, ...
  2. German:Sequenzalignment, ...
  3. Italian:allineamento di sequenze, ...
  4. Spanish:alineamiento de secuencias, ...
  5. Portuguese:alinhamento de sequências, ...
  6. Chinese:序列比对, ...
  7. Japanese:配列アラインメント, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَاذَاة التَّسَلْسُلَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:יִשּׁוּר רְצוּפִים, ...
  10. Russian:выравнивание последовательностей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вирівнювання послідовностей, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुक्रम संरेखण, ...
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