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sequenator

sequenator

9.9
A machine that finds the order of building blocks in DNA or proteins
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : secuenciador
  • Using the sequenator, the scientists identified the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain.

Examples

  • The laboratory ordered a new sequenator for analyzing protein samples.

  • Proper maintenance of the sequenator is essential for accurate results in DNA analysis.

  • The sequenator is essential for analyzing polymer structures.

  • Many researchers use a sequenator in their experiments.

  • Proper maintenance of the sequenator is essential for accurate results in DNA analysis.

  • The laboratory ordered a new sequenator for analyzing protein samples.

  • Using the sequenator, the scientists identified the order of amino acids in the polypeptide chain.

Synonyms

sequencer
vssequenator
  • Specialized
2 8.4

A machine that finds the order of bases in DNA or amino acids in proteins

applies across chemistry rather than being limited to biological polymers

Surface Forms

sequenator singular
sequenators plural

Morphology

sequenator = sequence (transparent) = sequen + ator

Formed by adding the instrumental/agentive suffix '-ator' to the combining form 'sequen-' (from 'sequence'), so the meaning 'instrument for sequencing' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word sequenator comes from sequence ('order' or 'series') plus the machine ending -ator, which gives a simple image: a device that reads order. A sequenator is therefore a machine that finds the order of small 'building blocks' in a molecule, like the parts of DNA or a protein.