dnalibrary
nounUK /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ ˈlaɪ.brər.i/
US /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ ˈlaɪ.brer.i/
A DNA library is a big collection of tiny pieces of genetic code kept in a lab.
The scientists looked in the DNA library to find the gene they needed.
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2. A digital or physical collection of DNA sequence data that researchers can search.
She downloaded the sequence from an online DNA library.
3. A set of cloned DNA fragments stored in bacteria or viruses for study.
The lab built a DNA library from the frog's cells.
4. A place where genetic samples are stored and organized for future research.
The hospital's DNA library holds thousands of patient samples.