🧬DNA sequencing is the process of determining the order of nucleotides within DNA, which has been made possible by advances in sequencing technology.
💡Complementary base pairing rules, where adenine pairs with thymine or uracil and cytosine pairs with guanine, are utilized in DNA sequencing to accurately determine the nucleotide sequence.
🧪Sequencing techniques often involve the use of modified nucleotides that can be detected during or after binding, allowing researchers to deduce the nucleotide sequence.
⏰DNA sequencing was initially expensive and labor-intensive, but advancements in technology have made it faster, more cost-effective, and accessible.
🔬The applications of DNA sequencing are vast, with one important technique being PCR (polymerase chain reaction), which allows for the rapid amplification of DNA.