dnarepository
nounUK /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/
US /ˌdiː.enˈeɪ rɪˈpɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i/
A place where DNA information is kept safe and organized.
Scientists stored the new gene data in the DNA repository.
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2. A digital system for storing and sharing DNA sequence data.
The online DNA repository lets researchers download sequences for free.
3. A collection of biological samples kept for genetic testing.
The hospital's DNA repository holds thousands of blood samples.
4. A central source of genetic information used in research.
They searched the DNA repository for a matching gene pattern.