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sequencingDetermining of the order of amino acids in a protein or of nucleotides in a nucleic acid or gene. The results have increased understanding of the mechanisms of life processes and have numerous applications. Whereas Frederick Sanger required 10 years to determine the structure and sequence of amino acids in insulin and about as long to determine the sequence of nucleotides in the DNA of a small virus, automated laboratory instruments and techniques can now do either task in days or hours. See also genetic code; polymerase chain reaction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The formalin-fixed and acetocarmine-stained specimens were identified by base excision sequence scanning thymine-base (BESS T-base) analysis that used either cox1 or cytochrome b gene (cob) (13). These improvements include minimizing DNA degradation in stool and developing a novel DNA sequence scanning technique, both of which, the Company believes, will further improve assay sensitivity over time. Toshiba pioneered the development of helical scanning, a method offering significant advantages over the rapid sequence scanning it replaces, including a speed five times faster and greater patient comfort. |
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