Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioinformatics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Genes involved in the same metabolic pathway tend to be clustered among phylogenetically diverse organisms.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
2.

Which of the following is untrue about Gene Order Comparison?

A. When the order of a number of linked genes is conserved between genomes, it is called synteny
B. Generally, gene order is much more conserved compared with gene sequences
C. Generally, gene order is much less conserved compared with gene sequences
D. It is in fact rarely observed among divergent species
Answer» C. Generally, gene order is much less conserved compared with gene sequences
Discussion
3.

Within-Genome Approach is to identify regions within a genome with unusual compositions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
4.

A way to discern lateral gene transfer is through phylogenetic analysis, referred to as an among-genome approach, which can be used to discover __________

A. recent lateral gene transfer events but almost negligible ancient events
B. recent lateral gene transfer events
C. ancient lateral gene transfer events
D. both recent and ancient lateral gene transfer events
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Coregenes is a web-based program that determines a ________ set of genes based on comparison of ________ small genomes.

A. vast, four
B. core, fifteen
C. core, four
D. vast, fifteen
Answer» D. vast, fifteen
Discussion