Bioinformatics Exam 1 (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Bioinformatics Exam 1 (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Which of the following programming languages would work best to write a query to retrieve data from a relational database? - ANSWER - SQL
Which of the following typ...
, Bioinformatics Exam 1 (2024) ||
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
Which of the following programming languages would work best to write a query to
retrieve data from a relational database? - ANSWER - SQL
Which of the following types of genes can be accurately predicted in genomic DNA
sequence by simply searching for long open reading frames? - ANSWER - Not
intron-containing genes, not tRNA genes, not protein coding genes, so none of the
above.
Write the symbol in Perl that best fits the following descriptions:
Array variable
Assignment operator
Comment - ANSWER - Array variable: @
Assignment operator: +=
Comment: $
The worst case run-time efficiency of the Binary search algorithm is O(log(n)). True
or false? - ANSWER - True
Which of the following scoring matrices would work best for searching for divergent
sequence homologs using BLAST? - ANSWER - BLOSUM45
Which of the following statements about the Smith-Waterman sequence alignment
method are correct? - ANSWER - Traceback begins at the maximum scoring
element in the matrix
The size of the sequence database searched by BLAT will affect the calculated E-
values reported for each BLAST HSP or hit. True or false? - ANSWER - True
Which of the following describes one of the steps in the ClustalW multiple sequence
alignment algorithm? - ANSWER - Construct a similarity or guide tree
PSI-BLAST uses both a query sequence and a pattern as input, true or false? -
ANSWER - False
Provide the name of an alternative secondary structure prediction method that has
better prediction accuracy (Q3) than the Chou-Fasman method. - ANSWER -
Multiple sequence alignment, GOR, Neural Network [PHD], any of these.
Which of the following prediction methods would work best to predict the 3D
structure of a protein that has a sequence homolog of known structure? - ANSWER -
Homology Modeling
what is hogwegs definition of bioinformatics? - ANSWER - the study of informatic
processes in biotic systems
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller conceptialresearchers. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R203,37. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
