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A theoretical representative nucleotide or amino acid sequence in which each nucleotide or amino acid is the one which occurs most frequently at that site in the different sequences which occur in nature. The phrase also refers to an actual sequence which approximates the theoretical consensus. A known CONSERVED SEQUENCE set is represented by a consensus sequence. Commonly observed supersecondary protein structures (AMINO ACID MOTIFS) are often formed by conserved sequences.

Year introduced: 1991

Date introduced: May 25, 1990

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.570.580.175

MeSH Unique ID: D016384

Entry Terms:

• Consensus Sequences
• Sequence, Consensus
• Sequences, Consensus

Previous Indexing:

• Base Sequence (1983-1990)
• Molecular Sequence Data (1988-1990)

See Also:

• Conserved Sequence
• Amino Acid Motifs

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