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Meaning of base sequence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The sequence of nucleotide bases in a DNA molecule.

Examples

“Specifically, the sequence of amino acids in a particular protein molecule is determined by the base sequence of the segment of DNA that encodes that protein.”
“This complementarity means that if you know the base sequence of one strand of DNA, you can deduce the base sequence of the other.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

base sheet base station base station subsystem base tunnel base unit base wallah

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