EST Scientific & Educational Abbreviation

Also known as: est.

EST has various meanings in the Scientific & Educational category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of EST in Scientific & Educational.

Expressed Sequence Tag

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In genetics, an expressed sequence tag or EST is a short sub-sequence of a cDNA sequence. ESTs may be used to identify gene transcripts, and are instrumental in gene discovery and in gene-sequence determination. An EST results from one-short sequencing of a cloned cDNA. The cDNAs used for EST generation are typically individual clones from a cDNA library. The resulting sequence is a relatively low-quality fragment whose length is limited by current technology to approximately 500 to 800 nucleotides.

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Eastern Standard Time

The time zone of the eastern USA and Canada, 5 hours behind GMT.

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Estimate

The process of calculating the cost of a project. This can be a formal and exact process or a quick and imprecise process. The amount of labor, materials, and other costs that a contractor anticipates for a project as summarized in the contractor’s bid proposal for the project. An analysis of a foreign situation, development, or trend that identifies its major elements, interprets the significance, and appraises the future possibilities and the prospective results of the various actions that might be taken.

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Establish

To be confirmed as stable in a particular flight condition, such as a position, flight level or glideslope.

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