Pharma IQ Glossary: DNA Sequence
A DNA Sequence is defined as the relative order of base pairs, whether in a fragment of DNA, a gene, a chromosome, or an entire genome. The DNA sequence has capacity to carry information which directs the functions of living beings, the term genetic sequence is often used. Sequences can be read from the biological raw material through DNA sequencing methods.
An Interview with Gerd Maass, VP for R&D at Roche Pharmaceuticals: Chapter 1 - DNA Sequencing
April 13 by Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology EditorGerd Maass, Vice President for R&D at Roche Pharmaceuticals, shares his views on advances in companion diagnostics, DNA sequencing and biobanking. This segment on DNA sequencing addresses claims t...
Accelerating Biological and Biomedical Research
November 30 by Pharma IQThe outlook for genome research looks bright. A technological evolution in the past few years has reduced the cost of DNA sequencing, accelerating the possibilities for future rese...
Using Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Methods
August 08 by Pharma IQAlthough more than a thousand bacterial genomes have been sequenced, our understanding of bacterial transcriptomes has lagged far behind. Transcript structure, operon linkages, and absolute mRNA ...
