"DNA sequence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DNA sequences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DNA sequence (plural DNA sequences)
  1. (genetics) The string of base pairs (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) which, when arranged in triplets to form codons, create a DNA string which encodes polypeptides. Wikipedia link: DNA sequence Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: DNA sequencing
    Sense id: en-DNA_sequence-en-noun-WcdfNav1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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