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  • Sequence
    A '''sequence''', in mathematics, is an enumerated list; the elements of this list are us ...}</math> with values in ''X''. (We say that ''n'' is the ''length'' of the sequence).
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  • Genome/External Links
    ...equencing/index.html Solving the genome puzzle] &mdash; an introduction to sequence alignment
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  • Resolution (algebra)/Definition
    An exact sequence which is used to describe the structure of a module.
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  • Isoenzyme/Definition
    Enzymes that differ in amino acid sequence but catalyze the same chemical reaction.
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  • Sorting algorithms
    ...long in an already sorted sequence until all elements are inserted and the sequence is sorted. ...ing works by exchanging elements that are not in the right order until the sequence is sorted.
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  • Fibonacci polynomials/Definition
    Polynomial sequence which can be considered as a generalisation of the Fibonacci numbers.
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  • Dance/Definition
    A continuous and mentally organised sequence of (body) movements containing an expressive character.
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  • Chronology/Definition
    Study of documented records to create the sequence, measured by time, in which events took place.
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  • Lucas number
    ...n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}\ </math>, and both sequences are part of the [[Lucas sequence]] with the parameter P=1 and Q=(-1).
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  • Intron/Definition
    Non-coding sequence of [[nucleic acid]] that is between the expressed sequences ([[exon|exons]]
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  • Algorithm/Definition
    A sequence of steps used to solve a problem.
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  • Video/Definition
    An image sequence in an electronic medium.
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  • Computer/Definition
    A machine that executes a sequence of instructions.
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  • Sequentially compact space/Definition
    A topological space in which every sequence has a convergent subsequence.
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  • Cauchy sequence/Definition
    Sequence in which the distance between two elements becomes smaller and smaller.
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  • Real number/Definition
    A limit of the Cauchy sequence of rational numbers.
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  • Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem/Definition
    A bounded sequence of real numbers has a convergent subsequence.
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  • Almost sure convergence/Definition
    The probability that the given sequence of random variables converges is 1.
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  • Series (analysis)/Definition
    In mathematics, the cumulative sum of a given sequence of terms.
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  • Bounded set
    ...not monotonic does not necessarily have a limit, but it has a [[monotonic sequence|monotonic]] [[subsequence]], and this does have a limit (this is the [[Bolz
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  • Deflation/Definition
    a persistent sequence of reductions in the general level of prices.
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  • Lucas number/Definition
    Terms of the Fibonacci sequence whose first two terms are 2 and 1.
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  • Transcription (genetics)/Definition
    The process of copying a DNA sequence into an equivalent copy of RNA.
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  • Net (topology)/Definition
    ...on a directed set into a topological space which generalises the notion of sequence.
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  • Noetherian module/Definition
    Module in which every ascending sequence of submodules has only a finite number of distinct members.
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  • Complete metric space/Definition
    Property of spaces in which every Cauchy sequence converges to an element of the space.
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  • Hydrophobic cluster analysis
    ...he unfolding of the cylinder, the representation is duplicated, making the sequence easier to follow and giving a better impression of the environment of each [[Image:hca.gif |frame|HCA plot of a sample aminoacid sequence|none]]<br>
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  • Exact sequence/Definition
    A sequence of algebraic objects and morphisms which is used to describe or analyse alg
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  • Observable (quantum computation)/Definition
    A property of the system state that can be determined by some sequence of physical operations.
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  • John Galsworthy/Definition
    English novelist and playwright (1867-1933), chiefly remembered for the novel sequence known as ''The Forsyte Saga''.
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  • Geometric series/Definition
    A series associated with a geometric sequence, i.e., consecutive terms have a constant ratio.
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  • Resolution (algebra)
    ...[[abstract algebra]] and [[homological algebra]], a '''resolution''' is a sequence which is used to describe the structure of a [[module (mathematics)|module] If the modules involved in the sequence have a property ''P'' then one speaks of a ''P resolution'': for example, a
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  • Arithmetic sequence/Definition
    In elementary mathematics, a (finite or infinite) sequence of numbers such that the difference of consecutive elements is constant.
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  • Geometric sequence/Definition
    In elementary mathematics, a (finite or infinite) sequence of numbers such that the quotient of consecutive elements is constant.
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  • Exact sequence
    ...stract algebra]] and [[homological algebra]], an '''exact sequence''' is a sequence of algebraic objects and morphisms which is used to describe or analyse alg In general the concept of an exact sequence makes sense when dealing with algebraic structures for which there are the
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  • Recurrence relation/Related Articles
    {{r|Lucas sequence}} {{r|Sequence}}
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  • Spectral sequence
    A (cohomology) spectral sequence (starting at <math>E_a</math>) in an abelian category <math>A</math> consis #The [[Leray spectral sequence]]
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  • Database/Definition
    ...or more location, that are organized in some meaningful way beyond simple sequence of creation
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  • Process control chart/Definition
    ...lts and other pertinent data for each procedure, arranged in chronological sequence for the entire assessment.
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  • Limit of a sequence/Definition
    A sequence which converges to (or approaches) the limit a as n tends to infinity.
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  • Proof (mathematics)/Definition
    A sequence of arguments which establishes that some mathematical statement is implied
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  • Henry Norris Russell/Definition
    ...d the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram relating the absolute magnitudes of main sequence stars with their spectral types.
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  • Geometric sequence
    ...c sequence''' (or '''geometric progression''') is a (finite or infinite) [[sequence]] In finance, compound [[interest rate|interest]] generates a geometric sequence.
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  • Geometric sequence/Citable Version
    ...c sequence''' (or '''geometric progression''') is a (finite or infinite) [[sequence]] In finance, compound [[interest rate|interest]] generates a geometric sequence.
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  • Genome/Bibliography
    *{{CZ:Ref:Green 2010 A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome}} *{{CZ:Ref:Chimpanzee Sequencing and Analysis Consortium 2005 Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome}}
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  • Perrin number/Definition
    Sequence of numbers similar to the Fibonacci numbers in that successive numbers are
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  • Neanderthal/Bibliography
    *{{CZ:Ref:Green 2010 A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome}}
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  • Prequel/Definition
    ...pages}}</noinclude>A story that precedes a previous story in chronological sequence.
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  • Genomic imprinting
    ...ange the expression patterns of a given genetic structure but not the gene sequence itself.
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  • Prequel
    ...re' + 'sequel') is a story that precedes a previous story in chronological sequence. [[Prizzi's Family]], a satirical novel by [[Richard Condon]], for instance A story that follows a previous story in sequence is known as a [[sequel]], and is a more frequent literary device.
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  • String (computer science)/Definition
    A finite sequence of elements of a given alphabet.
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  • Executive functioning/Definition
    "The ability to think abstractly and to plan, initiate, sequence, monitor, and stop complex behavior." (Holsinger T JAMA. 2007 PMID 17551132
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  • Net present value/Definition
    The sum of the [[discount rate|discounted]] values of a sequence of cash flows.
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  • Epigenetics
    ...can change how a person's body responds to, or does not respond to, a DNA sequence.<ref name=CDC /> The discovery that lifestyle choices and/or environment c
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  • Limit point of a sequence
    #REDIRECT [[Limit point#Limit point of a sequence]]
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  • Single-nucleotide polymorphism/Definition
    A [[DNA sequence]] variation across [[chromosome]]s within an individual or a species, invol
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  • K-type star/Definition
    ...r than our Sun and often orange in colour; includes hydrogen-burning 'main sequence' stars and older, giant stars such as Arcturus.
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  • Stochastic convergence/Definition
    A mathematical concept intended to formalize the idea that a sequence of essentially random or unpredictable events sometimes is expected to sett
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  • Recurrence relation
    ...of [[number]]s or other mathematical objects and preceding entries in the sequence. An ''explicit'' relation is one in which a term is defined in terms of pr ...ub>''n''</sub>. This is an explicit relation because the next term in the sequence is given as a function of preceding terms (here in fact just one preceding
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  • Basic Local Alignment Search Tool/Definition
    Bioinformatics algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information, such as the amino-acid sequences of different proteins or the
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  • Ribosome/Definition
    ...ates the genetic code and synthesizes amino acids into the correct protein sequence.
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  • Epigenetics/Definition
    ..., expression, and/or regulation that do not involve changes to the [[DNA]] sequence. It is possible for such differences to be inherited from one [[generation]
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  • Chimpanzee/Bibliography
    *{{CZ:Ref:Chimpanzee Sequencing and Analysis Consortium 2005 Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome}}
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  • Southern blot
    ...ot''' is a technique to detect the presence of a specific piece of [[DNA]] sequence. It is named after Edward M. Southern who developed the technique at Edinbu ...gment of DNA, often from a whole genome or complex mixture of DNA, using a sequence specific probe.
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  • Allele/Definition
    A specific sequence of a [[gene]], and one of a pair in a diploid cell (one per chromosome).
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  • Perrin number
    The first few numbers of the sequence are: 3, 0, 2, 3, 2, 5, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 22, ... A special property of the sequence of Perrin numbers is, that if <math>p\ </math> is a [[prime number]], then
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  • Mobile DNA/Definition
    ...ve and insert into new locations throughout the genome without needing DNA sequence similarity or requiring the process of homologous recombination to enable m
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  • Abel function/Related Articles
    {{rpl|Logistic sequence}}
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  • Wiener-Ikehara theorem/Definition
    A Tauberian theorem used in number theory to relate the behaviour of a real sequence to the analytic properties of the associated Dirichlet series.
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  • Cauchy (disambiguation)
    {{rpl|Cauchy sequence}}
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  • Random number generator/Definition
    A member of a sequence of which the successive values cannot be predicted, produced by measurement
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  • Human Genome Project/External Links
    :A project in which informed participants publicly share their [[DNA sequence]] and other personal information for research and education
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  • Perfect number/Related Articles
    * [[Aliquot sequence]]
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  • Internal rate of return/Definition
    the [[discount rate]] which, if applied to a sequence of cash flows, makes the [[net present value]] of those cash flows equal to
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  • Sequel
    ...a story that follows a previous story in dramatic, usually chronological, sequence. These normally involve characters and events from a preceding tale, altho
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  • Complete metric space
    ...y sequence]] in that space is ''convergent''. In other words, every Cauchy sequence in the metric space tends in the limit to a point which is again an element ...metric space with metric ''d''. Then ''X'' is complete if for every Cauchy sequence <math>x_1,x_2,\ldots \in X</math> there is an associated element <math>x \i
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  • Fate/Definition
    The unalterable sequence of cause&ndash;and&ndash;effect relations which bring the past to the prese
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  • Halo-effect/Definition
    ...particular trait is influenced by the perception of the former traits in a sequence of interpretations.
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  • Fibonacci number/Definition
    Element of the sequence in which the first number is 0, the second number is 1, and each subsequent
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  • Laios/Definition
    ...] by his [[son]] [[Oedipus]] who didn't know who his father was; through a sequence of events, characters trying to ''avoid'' their [[fate]] actually assured i
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  • Necessary and sufficient
    For a sequence of positive real numbers to [[limit of a sequence|converge]] against a real number * it is necessary that the sequence is bounded,
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  • Generating function
    ...on (mathematics)|function]] for which the definition "encodes" values of a sequence, allowing the application of methods of [[real analysis|real]] and [[comple Let (''a''<sub>''n''</sub>) be a [[sequence]] indexed by the [[natural number]]s. The ''ordinary generating function''
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  • Mass murder/Definition
    ...of multiple [[action|acts]] of [[murder]] of [[human]]s at one time or in sequence (such as committed by [[serial killer]]s) perhaps by [[terrorism]] or [[bom
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  • Antibody/Definition
    ...tibodies''' are "[[immunoglobulin]] molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the [[antigen]] (or a very simil
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  • Convergence (disambiguation)
    * In mathematics, the phenomenon that a sequence or a function approaches a [[limit (mathematics)|limit]]
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  • Combustion/Definition
    A sequence of exothermic [[chemical reaction]]s between a [[fuel]] and an oxidant acco
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  • Net (topology)
    ...ected set]] into a [[topological space]] which generalises the notion of [[sequence]]. Convergence of a net may be used to completely characterise the topolog The [[natural number]]s with the usual order form a directed set, and so a [[sequence]] is a special case of a net.
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  • Baire category theorem/Definition
    ...metric space is of second category, equivalently, the intersection of any sequence of open dense sets in a complete metric space is dense.
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  • One-time pad/Definition
    ...ptographic key, i.e. the secret used to encrypt and decrypt messages, is a sequence of random values, each one of which is only ever used once, and only to enc
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  • Limit point
    ===Limit point of a sequence=== ...oints of the sequence beyond some term ''n''(''U''). A limit point of the sequence (''a''<sub>''n''</sub>) need not be a limit point of the set {''a''<sub>''n
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  • Complement (immunologic)/Definition
    A sequence of normally inactive proteins, which, when activated by foreign proteins of
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  • Real number/Related Articles
    *[[Limit of a sequence]]
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  • Southern blot/Definition
    ...gment of DNA, often from a whole genome or complex mixture of DNA, using a sequence specific probe. It is named after Edward M. Southern who developed the tech
    290 bytes (46 words) - 22:24, 19 September 2008
  • Augustin-Louis Cauchy/Related Articles
    {{r|Cauchy sequence}} {{r|Limit of a sequence}}
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  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
    ...rmation and references. It also contains copious links to [[MEDLINE]] and sequence records in the Entrez system, and links to additional related resources at | <nowiki>*</nowiki> || gene with known sequence
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  • Antibody
    ...tibodies''' are "[[immunoglobulin]] molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the [[antigen]] (or a very simil
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  • Entrez Gene
    ...result of curation and automated integration of data from NCBI's Reference Sequence project (RefSeq), from collaborating model organism databases, and from man
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  • Implicit plot
    ...]s of [[mathematical function]]s. The [[contour plot]] can be performed as sequence of expicit plots, showing the function with different levels.
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  • Restriction enzyme
    .... Each restriction enzyme is specific to a small (commonly 4-6 base pair) sequence. These enzymes can be used to cut DNA into fragments in a specific and rep
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  • Closure (topology)/Related Articles
    {{r|Limit of a sequence}}
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