genetic code

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The blood test searches for fragments of DNA – or genetic code – that have escaped from tumours and entered the bloodstream.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Samples are then analysed in powerful computerised DNA sequencers, some of which cost about £1m each, to build a picture of the cancer's genetic code - which can help determine the best course of treatment.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Later versions became more precise, allowing scientists to correct individual letters in the genetic code.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

It was an amalgamation of his favorite artists, infused with a genetic code that was specific to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

It was as if the aliens had come down to Earth at last but what they wanted was not our genetic code, or our fresh water, or our electric guitars.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day