sequencing

American  

[see-kwuhn-sing] / ˈsi kwən sɪŋ /

noun

1. the interruption of a career by a woman to bear and care for children until they reach an age that allows her to resume work.

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sequencing British  

/ ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ /

noun

1. 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 )

2. 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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Example Sentences

Together with colleagues, he helped design an automated platform that integrates microscopy, single cell sequencing, and artificial intelligence.

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Advances in genetic sequencing have made it much easier to uncover these hidden lineages.

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This large exome sequencing initiative aims to identify genetic factors that influence disease.

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In this new research, investigators performed whole genome sequencing on cfDNA samples from 1,576 individuals with liver disease and additional medical conditions.

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The scientists combined direct behavioral observations with parasite checks and gut microbiome sequencing.

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