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What is indicated by smaller values in a distance matrix?
The guide tree construction uses the Neighbor Joining method and is usually O(N) for N sequences.
False
What technique is used to construct a guide tree from a distance matrix?
Neighbor Joining or UPGMA methods
The distance matrix values are in the range of _____ to _____.
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Match the following elements with their descriptions:
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What does dynamic programming rely on for solving problems?
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The computational time required for dynamic programming in multiple sequence alignment is linear with respect to the number of sequences.
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What is the approximate number of computations required for 4 protein sequences?
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Benchmarking provides a ‘_____ standard’ approach or comparison of MSA methods.
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Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
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What is the primary limitation of the sum of pairs method in MSA?
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MSA benchmarking helps to reduce variability in analyses by providing a standardized dataset.
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What is the primary purpose of constructing a benchmark dataset in MSA?
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What is the formula used to compute the distance matrix in pairwise alignment?
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The 'once a gap, always a gap' rule implies that gaps should be modified during future alignments.
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Who introduced the 'once a gap, always a gap' rule in computing distance scores?
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In progressive alignment methods, the __________ scoring pair is used to determine how to add a new sequence to a group.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What effect does aligning anything to an X have in the scoring?
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In the context of pairwise alignment, mismatches are counted as part of the non-gapped positions.
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What is a key implication of the initial gap choices in progressive alignment?
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Study Notes
Exponential Increase in Computations
- Finding optimal alignment requires exponential computations as the number of comparisons increases.
- For m comparisons of sequences:
- 2 comparisons yield 90,000 computations.
- 3 comparisons yield approximately 27 million computations.
- 4 comparisons yield approximately 8 billion computations.
- 5 comparisons yield approximately 5 trillion computations.
- Significant computation needed for N protein sequences, especially with avg length of 300 amino acids.
Exact Methods in Dynamic Programming
- Exact methods use dynamic programming, solving problems through smaller recursive sub-problems.
- The complexity increases, requiring 3-D, 4-D, or higher-dimensional matrices instead of a 2-D matrix.
- These methods provide optimal alignments but are impractical beyond roughly 10 sequences due to time and space constraints.
Limitations of Sum of Pairs Method
- The search space increases exponentially with more sequences (N).
- Computational time grows significantly, with requirements averaging O(2^N * L * N), where L is the average sequence length.
Role of Benchmarking in MSA Computations
- Benchmarking ensures high-quality alignments of fewer sequences.
- Establishes a “Gold standard” to compare different multiple sequence alignment (MSA) methods, particularly useful when results vary across algorithms.
- Gold standard based on true biological relationships, providing consistent replication in analyses.
Building a Benchmark Dataset
- A benchmark dataset categorizes MSAs for effective distance calculation.
- Sequences are compared pairwise to create a distance matrix, with distances ranging from 0 to 1, where lower values indicate closer relationships.
Clustal Algorithm Step 2: Constructing a Guide Tree
- A guide tree is constructed using a similarity or distance matrix through Neighbor Joining or UPGMA methods.
- Branches in the guide tree indicate evolutionary relationships, and its construction typically has a complexity of O(N²).
- Guide trees can be visualized using software like JalView.
Calculating Distance in Alignments
- Distance between sequences determined by counting mismatches against non-gapped positions.
- Distance formula: Distance (D) = (Number of mismatches) / (Number of non-gapped positions).
- Example provided: a distance of 0.25 between sequences is derived from counting mismatched positions.
Feng and Doolittle's "Once a Gap" Rule
- Gaps typically added initially to the closest sequences and fixed to prevent biases in aligning distantly related sequences later.
- This principle helps preserve the integrity of initial alignment choices.
Implications of "Once a Gap"
- After pairwise alignment, gaps are replaced with a neutral X character to maintain consistency.
- The rule influences subsequent alignments, encouraging gaps to remain aligned in the same column.
Progressive Alignment Using Clusters
- Builds groups based on pairwise alignments and cumulative scores.
- New sequences are integrated by sequentially aligning with existing group members, prioritizing the highest-scoring pairs for alignment strategy.
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This quiz explores the exponential increase in computations needed to find optimal alignments using dynamic programming methods in bioinformatics. It examines the impact of increasing comparisons on computational efficiency. Participants will gain insights into the challenges faced in sequence alignments.
