- present participle of sequence.
sequencing
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noun
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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 )
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Also called: priority sequencing. commerce specifying the order in which jobs are to be processed, based on the allocation of priorities
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The diagnostics division of the Swiss pharma group is launching Axelios 1, a new sequencing product that has a cost and speed advantage over Illumina’s rival product NovaSeq X Plus, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many expected it would unlock the secrets of disease.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
“This year, especially, I feel like we’re focusing on talking about game plan and sequencing, because I feel healthy right now,” Sasaki said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
To uncover the clock's mechanism, the researchers combined traditional molecular biology experiments with DNA sequencing, protein sequencing, and the artificial intelligence tool AlphaFold.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
They are listening, analyzing, visualizing, sequencing, and applying concentrated brainwork to understand what they are singing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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