Sequencing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
Arrangement in a sequence. countable, uncountable
2
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). countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of sequence form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

succession succession aftereffect afterlife aftermath alternation

Example

"Tom was once addicted to sequencing music."

Related phrases

DNA sequencing Sanger sequencing genetic sequencing shotgun sequencing amino acid

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