Which of the following about the RNAFold is incorrect?

It aims to select a number of statistically most probable structures in one of its steps

It extends the sequence alignment to the vicinity of the optimal diagonals to calculate thermodynamic stability of alternative structures

It incorporates a partition function

It doesn t necessarily use a partition function

It aims to select a number of statistically most probable structures in one of its steps

Which of the following is correct about MFOLD?

It uses the both dynamic programming and thermodynamic calculations as well

It uses the dynamic programming only

It uses the thermodynamic calculations only

It uses the both dynamic programming and thermodynamic calculations as well

It doesn t take into account the themoststablility of the secondary structures

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1.	Which of the following about the RNAFold is incorrect?
A.	It extends the sequence alignment to the vicinity of the optimal diagonals to calculate thermodynamic stability of alternative structures
B.	It incorporates a partition function
C.	It doesn t necessarily use a partition function
D.	It aims to select a number of statistically most probable structures in one of its steps
Answer» D. It aims to select a number of statistically most probable structures in one of its steps

Discussion

2.	Like Mfold, RNAfold only examines the energy terms of the optimal alignment in a dot plot.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» C.

Discussion

3.	Which of the following is correct about MFOLD?
A.	It uses the dynamic programming only
B.	It uses the thermodynamic calculations only
C.	It uses the both dynamic programming and thermodynamic calculations as well
D.	It doesn t take into account the themoststablility of the secondary structures
Answer» C. It uses the both dynamic programming and thermodynamic calculations as well

Discussion

4.	The problem of dynamic programming to select one single structure can be complemented by adding a probability distribution function, known as the _________ which calculates a mathematical distribution of probable base pairs in thermodynamic equilibrium.
A.	partition function
B.	division function
C.	increment function
D.	fold function
Answer» B. division function

Discussion

5.	In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, Often ________ base pairing and energy terms of the base pairing _____ incorporated into the scoring process.
A.	G-C, are
B.	G U, are not
C.	G U, are also
D.	G-C, are not
Answer» D. G-C, are not

Discussion

6.	In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, the use of a dot plot can be effective in finding a ____ secondary structure in a ________ molecule.
A.	multiple, large
B.	single, large
C.	single, small
D.	multiple, small
Answer» D. multiple, small

Discussion

7.	In dot matrix in ab initio methods, the diagonals _____________ to the main diagonal represent regions that can self hybridize.
A.	parallel
B.	cutting in random fashion
C.	perpendicular
D.	adjacent parallel
Answer» D. adjacent parallel

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

Which of the following about the RNAFold is incorrect?

Like Mfold, RNAfold only examines the energy terms of the optimal alignment in a dot plot.

Which of the following is correct about MFOLD?

The problem of dynamic programming to select one single structure can be complemented by adding a probability distribution function, known as the _________ which calculates a mathematical distribution of probable base pairs in thermodynamic equilibrium.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, Often ____ base pairing and energy terms of the base pairing _ incorporated into the scoring process.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, the use of a dot plot can be effective in finding a secondary structure in a ____ molecule.

In dot matrix in ab initio methods, the diagonals _____________ to the main diagonal represent regions that can self hybridize.

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

Which of the following about the RNAFold is incorrect?

Like Mfold, RNAfold only examines the energy terms of the optimal alignment in a dot plot.

Which of the following is correct about MFOLD?

The problem of dynamic programming to select one single structure can be complemented by adding a probability distribution function, known as the _________ which calculates a mathematical distribution of probable base pairs in thermodynamic equilibrium.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, Often ________ base pairing and energy terms of the base pairing _____ incorporated into the scoring process.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, the use of a dot plot can be effective in finding a ____ secondary structure in a ________ molecule.

In dot matrix in ab initio methods, the diagonals _____________ to the main diagonal represent regions that can self hybridize.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, Often ____ base pairing and energy terms of the base pairing _ incorporated into the scoring process.

In dynamic programming, in ab initio methods, the use of a dot plot can be effective in finding a secondary structure in a ____ molecule.