sequencer

se·quenc·er  (skwn-sr, -kwn-)

n.

One that sequences, as:

a. An electronic device or software program that can be instructed to order and modify digitally stored musical sounds for playback, as through a synthesizer.

b. An apparatus for determining the order of constituents in a biological polymer, usually DNA or protein. In this sense also called sequenator.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer sequenator apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
	2.	sequencer - computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system