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What method is used to sequence the shorter DNA fragments?
What method is used to sequence the shorter DNA fragments?
- Chain-termination method (correct)
- DNA replication method
- Polymerase chain reaction
- Gel electrophoresis
How is computer software used in the sequencing process?
How is computer software used in the sequencing process?
- To synthesize DNA fragments
- To separate DNA fragments based on size
- To analyze protein structures
- To put the overlapping sequences back in order (correct)
What can be deduced if one knows the sequence of DNA nucleotides within a gene?
What can be deduced if one knows the sequence of DNA nucleotides within a gene?
- Promoter region sequence
- MicroRNA function
- Ribosomal RNA structure
- Amino acid sequence (correct)
How are proteins artificially built in synthetic biology?
How are proteins artificially built in synthetic biology?
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In synthetic biology, where is the synthetic gene inserted to produce proteins?
In synthetic biology, where is the synthetic gene inserted to produce proteins?
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What is one application of comparing DNA sequences between organisms mentioned in the text?
What is one application of comparing DNA sequences between organisms mentioned in the text?
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How can DNA sequences be used in understanding evolutionary relationships?
How can DNA sequences be used in understanding evolutionary relationships?
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What does a 99% genomic similarity between humans and chimpanzees suggest?
What does a 99% genomic similarity between humans and chimpanzees suggest?
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'Epidemiology' involves comparing DNA sequences to identify what?
'Epidemiology' involves comparing DNA sequences to identify what?
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'Evolutionary relationships' can be inferred by comparing what aspect of organisms?
'Evolutionary relationships' can be inferred by comparing what aspect of organisms?
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