DNA sequencing
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| DNA sequencing | |
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| Term | DNA sequencing |
| Short definition | DNA sequencing - laboratory process used to learn the precise order (sequence) of the four building blocks, or bases, that make up DNA. Information is stored in DNA in a code created by arranging the four bases (denoted by the letters A, C, G, and T) in different orders. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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DNA sequencing - laboratory process used to learn the precise order (sequence) of the four building blocks, or bases, that make up DNA. Information is stored in DNA in a code created by arranging the four bases (denoted by the letters A, C, G, and T) in different orders. DNA sequencing can be used to find DNA mutations (changes) that can cause diseases such as cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on DNA sequencing
- Wikipedia's article - DNA sequencing
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