DNA
To test, sequence, or analyze the genetic material of a biological sample to identify its origin or characteristics. It is frequently used in forensic, scientific, and genealogical contexts as a shorthand for performing DNA analysis.
Exemplos
3 de 5The vet suggested we DNA the puppy to determine its exact breed mix.
The veterinarian suggested performing a genetic test on the puppy to find out its specific breeds.
It is standard procedure to DNA any biological evidence recovered from a crime scene.
It is a regular requirement to perform genetic profiling on all biological evidence found at a crime location.
I'm going to DNA myself using one of those online kits to find my distant relatives.
I will use a genetic testing service to discover my extended family members.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of DNA as 'Decoding Nature's Alphabet' to remember its role in identifying living things.
Quiz rápido
The police were finally able to solve the cold case after they decided to ______ the old evidence found in storage.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: DNA
Exemplos
The vet suggested we DNA the puppy to determine its exact breed mix.
everydayThe veterinarian suggested performing a genetic test on the puppy to find out its specific breeds.
It is standard procedure to DNA any biological evidence recovered from a crime scene.
formalIt is a regular requirement to perform genetic profiling on all biological evidence found at a crime location.
I'm going to DNA myself using one of those online kits to find my distant relatives.
informalI will use a genetic testing service to discover my extended family members.
The researchers plan to DNA the entire specimen collection to map evolutionary changes.
academicThe scientists intend to sequence the genetic material of the whole collection to track changes over time.
The biotech startup was contracted to DNA thousands of plant samples for the agricultural study.
businessThe biotechnology company was hired to conduct genetic testing on thousands of plant samples for the study.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in one's DNA
Part of someone's fundamental character or nature
DNA fingerprinting
The process of identifying individuals by their DNA
DNA database
A collection of genetic profiles
Frequentemente confundido com
DNA stores genetic information, while RNA mostly acts as a messenger to create proteins.
DNA is the material (the 'ink'), while a gene is a specific section of DNA (a 'sentence').
Notas de uso
Using 'DNA' as a verb is somewhat informal or technical jargon; in formal writing, it is better to use 'perform DNA analysis' or 'sequence the DNA'. It must always be capitalized as it is an acronym.
Erros comuns
Learners often treat it as a common noun and forget to capitalize it, or they use it as a verb in high-level academic papers where more formal terms like 'sequence' are preferred.
Dica de memorização
Think of DNA as 'Decoding Nature's Alphabet' to remember its role in identifying living things.
Origem da palavra
An abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic Acid, first isolated in 1869 but its structure was not identified until 1953.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The rise of commercial DNA testing kits has turned 'DNA' into a common household verb for people exploring their genealogy.
Quiz rápido
The police were finally able to solve the cold case after they decided to ______ the old evidence found in storage.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: DNA
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