National Cancer Institute (source definition)
DNA Sequencing
The determination of the sequence of purines and pyrimidines in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-18
2026-10-19
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — DNA Sequencing (C153598)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C153598. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Protocol for genome-wide differential methylation using long-read DNA sequencing in the cortex of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. — STAR Protoc, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42853677; literature)
- Retrospective RNA Sequencing Reclassifies a Historical t(5;12) Eosinophilic Neoplasm From Presumed PDGFRB Rearrangement to ETV6::ACSL6. — Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42841403; literature)
- Novel Strategy for Structural Variant Genotyping by Short-Read Genomic Sequencing From Restriction-Circles: Experimental and Bioinformatics Proof-of-Concept. — Hum Mutat, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42824964; literature)
- "NanoDel": identification of large-scale mitochondrial DNA deletions using long-read sequencing. — Bioinformatics, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42745550; literature)
What it is
The determination of the sequence of purines and pyrimidines in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C153598. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Compliance note
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.