genetic sequence
[/dʒəˈnetɪk ˈsiːkwəns/]
nounpl: genetic sequences
sequência genética
1. The specific order of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine) in a DNA or RNA molecule that carries genetic information
Scientists analyzed the genetic sequence to identify mutations responsible for the disease.
Cientistas analisaram a sequência genética para identificar mutações responsáveis pela doença.
2. A strand of DNA or RNA with a particular arrangement of bases that codes for specific traits or proteins
The human genome contains approximately 3 billion genetic sequences arranged in specific patterns.
O genoma humano contém aproximadamente 3 bilhões de sequências genéticas organizadas em padrões específicos.
3. The hereditary blueprint or code that determines biological characteristics in living organisms
Comparing genetic sequences between species helps evolutionary biologists understand common ancestry.
Comparar sequências genéticas entre espécies ajuda biólogos evolucionistas a entender a ancestralidade comum.
This term is primarily used in scientific, medical, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. With the advancement of genomic research and personalized medicine, genetic sequence analysis has become increasingly important in Brazilian and American healthcare and biological research. The terminology is standardized across both countries due to international scientific collaboration.
Related Idioms & Phrases
unraveling the genetic sequence
cracking the genetic code
mapping genetic sequences
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