[bioinformatics] An accession number in bioinformatics is a unique identifier given to a DNA or protein sequence record to allow for tracking of different versions of that sequence record and the associated sequence over time in a single data repository. Because of its relative stability, accession numbers can be utilized as foreign keys fo...
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[library science] In libraries, art galleries, museums and archives, initial control of an acquisition is usually achieved through assignment of a unique identifier. When used for this purpose, such an identifier is denoted an accession number. Assignment of accession numbers typically occurs at the point of accessioning or cataloging. The ...
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The serial number assigned to a book in accessioning.
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the individual number or serial designation identifying specifically any of the items, as books or records, acquired by a library, collection, or the like. Cf. serial number.
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