nucleotidesequence
nounUK /ˈnjuːkliətaɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈnuːkliətaɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
A nucleotide sequence is the order of little building blocks in DNA or RNA.
Scientists read the nucleotide sequence to learn how a gene works.
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2. The exact order of letters in a molecule that carries genetic instructions.
The nucleotide sequence of the virus was mapped in the lab.
3. A string of code-like units used in biology to store information.
Comparing nucleotide sequences can show how two species are related.
4. The arrangement of bases along a strand, often written as A, C, G, and T.
The report listed the nucleotide sequence as ACGT.