National Cancer Institute (source definition)
DNA Sequencing
The determination of the sequence of purines and pyrimidines in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
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Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-18
2026-10-31
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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)
- Application of Hi-C sequencing to detect oncogene rearrangements for diagnosis and treatment of large B-cell lymphoma. — Blood Adv, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42308239; literature)
- Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing of Bat Guano and Urine for Microbiome Characterization and Pathogen Detection. — J Vis Exp, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42858106; literature)
- Controlling for DNA dosage with whole-genome sequencing improves ATAC-seq peak calling. — NAR Genom Bioinform, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42857253; literature)
- A machine learning framework for noise-driven DNA sequencing in solid-state nanopores. — Nanoscale, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42746811; literature)
- Extended Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for Chromosomal and Monogenic Disorders by Cell-Free DNA Sequencing: A Blinded Comparison With Amniocentesis. — Prenat Diagn, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42900896; literature)
- Technical Advance Efficient and ultrasensitive identification of clinical somatic mutations by modified single duplex DNA sequencing. — J Mol Diagn, 2026-10-19 (PMID 42896807; literature)
- SomatiX: accurate and efficient somatic SNV detection from matched tumor-normal long-read DNA sequencing. — Bioinformatics, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42928626; literature)
- Targeted DNA Sequencing Reveals Distinct Rare-Variant Profiles in Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Chronic Lung Diseases. — Int J Mol Sci, 2026-10-10 (PMID 42941764; literature)
- Clinical Utility of Plasma Microbial Cell-Free DNA Sequencing in Adult Immunocompromised Patients: A Real-World Cohort Study. — Am J Med Sci, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42946251; 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.
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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.
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