Sequence_(biology)

Sequence (biology)

Sequence (biology)

One-dimensional ordering of monomers, covalently linked within a biopolymer


A sequence in biology is the one-dimensional ordering of monomers, covalently linked within a biopolymer; it is also referred to as the primary structure of a biological macromolecule. While it can refer to many different molecules, the term sequence is most often used to refer to a DNA sequence.

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