Definition of Sequencing

1. Noun. (molecular biology) the procedure of determining the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain of a protein (protein sequencing) or of nucleotides in a DNA section comprising a gene (gene sequencing) ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of sequence) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sequencing

1. sequence [v] - See also: sequence

Medical Definition of Sequencing

1. Determination of the order of nucleotides (base sequences) in a DNA or RNA molecule or the order of amino acids in a protein. (11 Jun 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sequencing

sequence analysis
sequence breaking
sequence deletion
sequence homology
sequence ladder
sequence pulse
sequenceability
sequenceable
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sequenceless
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sequencers
sequences
sequencies
sequencing (current term)
sequencings
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sequential manual gearboxes
sequential operation

Literary usage of Sequencing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Meeting the Challenge: U. S. Industry Faces the 21st Century: The U. S by Jon Paugh (1998)
"Gene sequencing and Bioinformatics Mutations are alterations in DNA sequence that may be associated with disease-causing genes. Such modified genes, and the ..."

2. Reaping the Benefits of Genomic and Proteomic Research: Intellectual by Stephen A. Merrill, Anne-Marie Mazza (2006)
"It was agreed that these principles should apply for all human genomic sequence generated by large-scale sequencing centres, funded for the public good, ..."

3. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"For example, DNA sequencing was a craft at the start of the 1990s—today, automated DNA sequencing is common, with instruments to undertake such sequencing ..."

4. Reading by Jo Ellen Moore (2005)
"... Tracing Unit 4 Letter C 22 Phonemic Awareness: Listening for the Id Sound Vocabulary: Following Oral Directions Comprehension: sequencing Events Visual ..."

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