genetic sequence
Hereditary information string
A genetic sequence is the precise order of nucleotides—the chemical building blocks adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine (or uracil in RNA)—that make up a strand of DNA or RNA.
This sequence functions as biological code, determining everything from protein structure to inherited traits.
Scientists read and compare genetic sequences to identify mutations, trace ancestry, or develop targeted medical treatments.
Researchers analyzed the genetic sequence to pinpoint the disease-causing gene.
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- base pairTwo matched nucleotides bonded
adenine · thymine · guanine · cytosine · mutation · strand · codon · RNA · CRISPR · double helix · code · blueprint · heredity · family tree · paternity test · designer baby · splice · replication
genetic sequenceenvironmental factors
Outside influences on organisms
nurture · environment · epigenetics · acquired traits · learned behavior
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