Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioinformatics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is untrue regarding dynamic programming algorithm?

A. The method compares every pair of characters in the two sequences and generates an alignment
B. The output alignment will include matched and mismatched characters and gaps in the two sequences that are positioned so that the number of matches between identical or related characters is the maximum possible
C. The dynamic programming algorithm provides a reliable computational method for aligning DNA and protein sequences
D. This doesn t allow making evolutionary predictions on the basis of sequence alignments
Answer» E.
2.

A feature of the dynamic programming algorithm is that the alignments obtained depend on the choice of a scoring system for comparing character pairs and penalty scores for gaps.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Dayhoff PAM matrices, are based on an evolutionary model of protein change, whereas, BLOSUM matrices, are designed to identify members of the same family.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

The higher is the score in the alignment _________

A. the more significant is the alignment
B. or the less it resembles alignments in related proteins
C. the less significant is the alignment
D. the less it aligns with the related protein sequence
Answer» B. or the less it resembles alignments in related proteins