Which of the following is an incorrect statement about SignalP?

It is a web-based program that predicts subcellular localization signals

It uses both neural networks and HMMs

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1.	TargetP is a neural network-based program, similar to SignalP.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

2.	Which of the following is not one of the training sets in SignalP?
A.	Prokaryotes
B.	Eukaryotes
C.	Gram-positive bacteria
D.	Gram-negative bacteria
Answer» B. Eukaryotes

Discussion

3.	Which of the following is an incorrect statement about SignalP?
A.	It only uses neural networks
B.	It only uses HMMs
C.	It is a web-based program that predicts subcellular localization signals
D.	It uses both neural networks and HMMs
Answer» C. It is a web-based program that predicts subcellular localization signals

Discussion

4.	Chloroplast localization signals are also located in the __________ terminus and are about 25 to 100 residues in length, containing very few _______ charged residues but many hydroxylated residues such as serine.
A.	N, negatively
B.	C, negatively
C.	C, positively
D.	N, positively
Answer» B. C, negatively

Discussion

5.	The signal sequences have a _________ consensus but contain some specific features. They all have a ______ core region preceded by one or more positively charged residues.
A.	weak, hydrophilic
B.	weak, hydrophobic
C.	strong, hydrophilic
D.	strong, hydrophilic
Answer» C. strong, hydrophilic

Discussion

6.	Once the proteins are translocated within the organelles, protease cleavage takes place to remove the signal sequences and generate mature proteins.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

7.	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
Answer» B. False

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

TargetP is a neural network-based program, similar to SignalP.

Which of the following is not one of the training sets in SignalP?

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about SignalP?

Chloroplast localization signals are also located in the ____ terminus and are about 25 to 100 residues in length, containing very few _ charged residues but many hydroxylated residues such as serine.

The signal sequences have a ___ consensus but contain some specific features. They all have a core region preceded by one or more positively charged residues.

Once the proteins are translocated within the organelles, protease cleavage takes place to remove the signal sequences and generate mature proteins.

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

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

TargetP is a neural network-based program, similar to SignalP.

Which of the following is not one of the training sets in SignalP?

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about SignalP?

Chloroplast localization signals are also located in the __________ terminus and are about 25 to 100 residues in length, containing very few _______ charged residues but many hydroxylated residues such as serine.

The signal sequences have a _________ consensus but contain some specific features. They all have a ______ core region preceded by one or more positively charged residues.

Once the proteins are translocated within the organelles, protease cleavage takes place to remove the signal sequences and generate mature proteins.

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

Chloroplast localization signals are also located in the ____ terminus and are about 25 to 100 residues in length, containing very few _ charged residues but many hydroxylated residues such as serine.

The signal sequences have a ___ consensus but contain some specific features. They all have a core region preceded by one or more positively charged residues.