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Where should you start the search for finding a protein sequence and gene coding region?
Where should you start the search for finding a protein sequence and gene coding region?
- Genomic region
- Nucleotide database
- Protein database
- Gene database (correct)
What can be found in the Features section of the GenBank record?
What can be found in the Features section of the GenBank record?
- Translated protein sequence
- Coding sequence for the gene
- Location on the chromosome
- All of the above (correct)
What is the purpose of multiple sequence alignments?
What is the purpose of multiple sequence alignments?
- To identify sequence positions where specific amino acids matter
- To define specific sequence signatures for protein families
- To classify sequences and build evolutionary trees
- All of the above (correct)
What is the primary function of PIR (Protein Information Resource)?
What is the primary function of PIR (Protein Information Resource)?
Where can you find the GenBank Link?
Where can you find the GenBank Link?
What is the name of the tool used to make a multiple protein sequence alignment?
What is the name of the tool used to make a multiple protein sequence alignment?
What is the purpose of a gene?
What is the purpose of a gene?
What is the shape of the genome in prokaryotes?
What is the shape of the genome in prokaryotes?
What is the difference in gene density between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the difference in gene density between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between the genome sequence of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between the genome sequence of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the purpose of including the coordinates of promoter elements in database entries?
What is the purpose of including the coordinates of promoter elements in database entries?
What is the characteristic of genome efficiency in prokaryotes?
What is the characteristic of genome efficiency in prokaryotes?
