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Base Sequence MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Base Sequence
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.080
G05.360.080
L01.462.750.245.667.080
Unique ID
D001483
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001483
Annotation
IM general only; coord with specific nucleic acid; do not confuse with BASE COMPOSITION: comp = what components and how many, sequ = order in which arranged; for base sequencing, use SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA or SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, RNA; when to index with MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA: see note there
Scope Note
The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence.
Entry Version
BASE SEQ
Entry Term(s)
DNA Sequence
DNA Sequences
Nucleotide Sequence
RNA Sequence
NLM Classification #
QU 470
Previous Indexing
Nucleotides/analysis (1966-1970)
Polynucleotides (1966-1970)
specific nucleic acid (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
78; was see under BIOCHEMISTRY 1975-77
History Note
78(71); was see under BIOCHEMISTRY 1975-77
Date Introduced
1978/01/01
Last Updated
2022/07/12
Base Sequence Preferred
DNA Sequence Narrower
RNA Sequence Narrower
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