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What is the function of a primary molecular database?
To serve as a repository of original submissions by experimentalists
What distinguishes derivative molecular databases from primary ones?
They are derived from primary data and their content is controlled by third parties
What is the purpose of fields within a database record?
To hold pre-defined data related to the record
Why do researchers in life sciences rely on computers?
To analyze nucleotide sequence data accumulating at a rapid rate
How has information achieved from enormous exhaustive data contributed to biology?
It has greatly contributed to the paradigm shift in biology
Test your knowledge about the NCBI collection of databases, its mission, and its impact on biological research. Learn about the role of computer-based data analysis in modern biology.
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