Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

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101.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding gene ontology?

A. It exists because there is a need to standardize protein functional descriptions
B. It uses a limited vocabulary to describe molecular functions
C. Biological processes are not described though
D. The cellular components are described using limited vocabulary
Answer» D. The cellular components are described using limited vocabulary
Discussion
102.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding gene ontology?

A. There is standardization of the names and activities
B. There is no standardization of associated pathways
C. It provides consistency in describing overall protein functions
D. It facilitates grouping of proteins of related functions
Answer» C. It provides consistency in describing overall protein functions
Discussion
103.

The genome annotation process involves two steps: gene prediction and functional assignment.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
Discussion
104.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding Differential In-Gel Electrophoresis?

A. Proteins are mixed together before electrophoresis on a two-dimensional gel
B. Differentially expressed proteins in both conditions can’t be visualized in the same gel
C. In this, Differences in protein expression patterns can be detected in a similar way as in fluorescent-labeled DNA microarrays
D. Proteins from experimental and control samples are labeled with differently colored fluorescent dyes
Answer» C. In this, Differences in protein expression patterns can be detected in a similar way as in fluorescent-labeled DNA microarrays
Discussion
105.

For many eukaryotic proteins, newly synthesized protein precursors have to be transported to specific membrane-bound compartments and be proteolytically processed to become functional.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
Discussion
106.

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

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
Discussion
107.

A minimal constitutes genome, which is a _____ set of genes required for maintaining a free living cellular organism.

A. maximum
B. maximal
C. highest number of set of
D. minimal
Answer» E.
Discussion
108.

Which of the following is untrue about base calling and assembly programs?

A. The first step toward genome assembly includes derive base calls
B. The first step toward genome assembly includes assigning associated quality scores
C. One of the steps is to assemble the sequence reads into contiguous sequences
D. There is no identifying overlap between sequence fragments
Answer» E.
Discussion
109.

Genetic markers are ______ portions of a _______ whose inheritance patterns can be followed.

A. unidentifiable, genes
B. unidentifiable, chromosome
C. identifiable, chromosome
D. identifiable, genes
Answer» D. identifiable, genes
Discussion
110.

Genetic linkage maps, also called genetic maps, identify the relative positions of genetic markers on a chromosome and are based on how frequent the markers are inherited together.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
Discussion
111.

One centiMorgan is defined as _________ percentage of the total recombination events.

A. one
B. ten
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
Answer» B. ten
Discussion
112.

Physical maps are maps of locations of identifiable landmarks on a genomic DNA _______ inheritance patterns.

A. remotely related to
B. related to
C. regardless of
D. associated with
Answer» D. associated with
Discussion
113.

Which of the following is untrue about the genome mapping?

A. It doesn’t lead to the understanding of a genome structure
B. It involves identifying relative locations of genes
C. It involves identifying traits
D. It involves identifying mutations
Answer» B. It involves identifying relative locations of genes
Discussion