10 Questions
What is the process of adding pertinent information about raw DNA sequences to the genome databases called?
Genome annotation
What are the two main types of genome annotation?
Structural annotation and functional annotation
What are some of the different genomic features that can be annotated?
Protein-coding regions, open reading frames (ORFs), start and stop codons
What is the BUSCO approach used for in the context of genome annotation?
Assessing genome assembly and annotation
What is the main difference between signal and content sensors in coding region annotation?
Signal sensors identify regulatory elements, while content sensors identify sequence similarity
What is the term for the mechanism that leads to unequal crossing over, slippage during replication, and transposition?
Rearrangements
What is the result of one allele replacing all others in the population?
Fixation
What is the term for the replacement of a single nucleotide in a DNA sequence?
Substitution
Which algorithm is used for inferring phylogenetic trees from distances?
UPGMA
What are point mutations primarily due to?
Errors in replication or DNA damage repair
Test your knowledge of genome annotation and genome databases with this quiz. Explore different approaches for annotating protein-coding regions in a genome, compare signal and content sensors in coding region annotation, and learn about the BUSCO approach for assessing genome assembly completeness.
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