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What are two scoring matrices used in dynamic programming methods?
What are two scoring matrices used in dynamic programming methods?
- BLOSUM and FASTA
- PAM and BLOSUM (correct)
- Dayhoff and Henikoff
- PAM and BLAST
Which scoring matrix was developed by Henikoff & Henikoff in 1992?
Which scoring matrix was developed by Henikoff & Henikoff in 1992?
- Dayhoff
- FASTA
- PAM
- BLOSUM (correct)
What is the main purpose of sequence alignments in bioinformatics?
What is the main purpose of sequence alignments in bioinformatics?
- Creating synthetic organisms
- Identifying genetic mutations
- Producing phylogenetic trees (correct)
- Developing vaccines
In large-scale database searches, what is a key feature of word methods?
In large-scale database searches, what is a key feature of word methods?
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What does the term 'k-tuple methods' refer to?
What does the term 'k-tuple methods' refer to?
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What is the main advantage of word methods in database searches?
What is the main advantage of word methods in database searches?
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'Convergent evolution' refers to a situation where proteins...
'Convergent evolution' refers to a situation where proteins...
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