What does "dna sequence" mean?

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.

Dna sequence

Q: What is a synonym for "dna sequence"?

Common synonyms include: coding sequence, gene sequence, genetic concept, genetic sequence, genetic string, heredity model.

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Noun

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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.

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coding sequence gene sequence genetic concept genetic sequence genetic string heredity model

Antonyms

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noncoding sequence nonheritable trait concept

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