A nucleotide sequence refers to the specific order of nucleotides (building blocks) within a molecule of DNA or RNA. These sequences determine the genetic code and instructions for building and functioning of living organisms. Full definition
Zhang compared the DNA nucleotide sequence of the human version of ASPM to that of two of our great ape cousins, the chimpanzee and the orangutan, as well to more distantly related animals such as rhesus monkeys, seals, dogs, and hamsters. (sciencemag.org)
Rice University scientists have uncovered new details about how a repeating nucleotide sequence in the gene for a mutant protein may trigger Huntington's and other neurological diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
This database is produced at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) as part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration, or INSDC. (sciencedaily.com)