Glossary Term
Consensus Sequence
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A sequence pattern derived from the alignment of multiple sequences that represents the nucleotide or amino acid most likely to occur at each position in a sequence.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C40982. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Consensus Sequence