amino acid sequence

British  

noun

1. the unique sequence of amino acids that characterizes a given protein

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Example Sentences

Its amino acid sequence differs from gyroxine, a toxin taken directly from rattlesnake venom and used in fibrin sealant production.

From Science Daily

Two fossils shared an amino acid sequence found in humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas, while the others had a version so far unique to Paranthropus.

From Science Daily

They found that a small variation in the protein's amino acid sequence serves as a "tag," instructing the cell on whether to keep the protein or send it out.

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This optimized structure is then used to determine the amino acid sequence that can actually be assembled to a protein in the laboratory.

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Instead, the server allows trained users to simply input the amino acid sequence of interest along with the nucleic acid sequence of a DNA or RNA strand or the formula of a small molecule drug.

From Science Magazine