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Consensus

When comparing several DNA sequences of the same gene, the consensus sequence is that part of the sequence which is common to all the sequences.

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Fedaration of American Society for Experimental Biology (FASEB): It is the mission of the Office of Public Affairs to monitor and study public developments affecting biomedical research, to sponsor a process whereby representatives from the FASEB Member Societies develop consensus on policy issues, and to present those consensus positions to policymakers and interested others. In addition, OPA engages in public outreach on biomedical research policy issues.

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