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What is one of the reasons why comparing sequences is important in understanding gene/protein family classification?
What is one of the reasons why comparing sequences is important in understanding gene/protein family classification?
- To identify motifs/domains shared among a group of molecules (correct)
- To identify the replication origins in a genome
- To understand the evolutionary relationships among organisms
- To determine the catalytic activity of enzymes
What can be predicted by comparing sequences?
What can be predicted by comparing sequences?
- The gene/protein structure and functions (correct)
- The metabolism pathways of an organism
- The function of gene regulatory elements
- The mechanism of gene expression
Why is it important to understand the evolutionary relationships among genes/proteins?
Why is it important to understand the evolutionary relationships among genes/proteins?
- To understand the evolutionary relationships among genes/proteins (correct)
- To identify the common ancestor of a set of organisms
- To identify the gene duplication events
- To reconstruct the evolutionary history of a gene family
What is one of the applications of comparing sequences in genomics?
What is one of the applications of comparing sequences in genomics?
Why is comparing sequences important in understanding the relatedness of genes/proteins?
Why is comparing sequences important in understanding the relatedness of genes/proteins?
Study Notes
Why comparing sequences? Tounderstand - Gene/protein familyclassification - Evolutionaryrelationships - Theirrelatedness To predict gene/protein structure andf unctions. To identify motifs/domains shared among a group of molecules.
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Learn how comparing sequences helps understand gene and protein families, identifying evolutionary relationships and predicting structure and function. Discover how this analysis identifies shared motifs and domains among molecules.
