canonical sequence

noun

a sequence of DNA, RNA, or amino acids that reflects the most common choice of base or amino acid at each position.

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Meanings

nouncanonical sequence (plural canonical sequences)

plural canonical sequences

  1. a sequence of DNA, RNA, or amino acids that reflects the most common choice of base or amino acid at each position.
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APA

canonical sequence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonical%20sequence

MLA

“canonical sequence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonical%20sequence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canonical sequence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonical%20sequence.

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