genetic sequence
nounUK /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈsiːkwəns/
US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈsiːkwəns/
The order of letters in a gene that tells a living thing how to grow and work.
Scientists read the genetic sequence to learn why the plant has blue flowers.
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2. The full set of DNA letters in an organism, read from start to finish.
They mapped the genetic sequence of the whole bacterium.
3. A written list of DNA letters used in a lab test or study.
The lab shared the genetic sequence with other researchers.
4. The order of building blocks in a molecule of RNA.
The virus's genetic sequence helped doctors design a test.