sequenatorとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

sequenator ‎(複数形 sequenators)

1. (chemistry) A sequencer; a device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA.
   • 1994, Roger L. Lundblad, Techniques in Protein Modification, ISBN 0849326060, page 40:

     Essentially a “robot chemist", the sequenator or sequencer carries out the coupling, wash, cleavage, and extraction steps of the cycle.

   • 2000 August 18, Abderr azzaq Belaaouaj et al., “Degradation of Outer Membrane Protein A in Escherichia coli Killing by Neutrophil Elastase”^[1], Science, volume 289, number 5482, DOI:10.1126/science.289.5482.1185, pages 1185-1187: 

     For amino acid sequencing, the two major proteins were sequenced by automated Edman degradation with an Applied Biosystem 473 sequenator.