leader sequence

noun

The sequence at the 5' end of an mRNA molecule that is not translated into protein.

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Meanings

nounleader sequence (plural leader sequences)

plural leader sequences

  1. biologyThe sequence at the 5' end of an mRNA molecule that is not translated into protein.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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