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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

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Definition: The sequential correspondence of nucleotides in one nucleic acid molecule with those of another nucleic acid molecule. Sequence homology is an indication of the genetic relatedness of different organisms and gene function.  coord IM with specific nucleic acid (IM); no qualif; DF: SEQ HOMOL NUCLEIC ACID   
See Also Sequence Alignment
Examples Synteny
Other names Homologous Sequences, Nucleic Acid; Base Sequence Homology; Sequence Homologies, Base; Homologies, Base Sequence; Base Sequence Homologies; Sequence Homology, Base; Nucleic Acid Sequence Homology; Nucleic Acid Sequence Homologs; Homology, Nucleic Acid Sequence; Homology, Base Sequence; Homologs, Nucleic Acid Sequence

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