Who's ready for winter break!!! however, we need to take another science lesson with professor Azan. Enough goofing around it is time to get serious. Today we will be talking about comparative Genomics, and at the end, you will take a test.
What is Comparative Genomics :
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which scientists use a variety of tools to compare the finished genome sequences of many species.
By carefully comparing characteristics that define several organisms, scientists can pinpoint regions of similarity and difference.
Think we are done. NOPE! Because you will be taking a test at the end.
What is a genome made of?:
"The genomes of almost all living creatures, both plants, and animals, consist of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the chemical chain that includes the genes that code for different proteins and the regulatory sequences that turn those genes on and off."
What are the benefits of comparative genomics?:
Identifying DNA sequences that have been protected - that is, preserved in various individual organisms over millions of years is an important step toward understanding the genome itself. It pinpoints genes that are necessary to live and highlights genomic wave that controls gene function across numerous species around the world.
Good luck with the test. However, if you are interested in the to[pic the link below 1. Which of the following is an example of a Homology and similarity tool? (a) BLAST (b) RasMol (c) EMBOSS (d) PROSPECT
2. In which year did the SWISSPROT protein sequence database begin? (a) 1988 (b) 1985 (c) 1986 (d) 1987 3. Which of the following scientists created the first Bioinformatics database? (a) Dayhoff (b) Pearson (c) Richard Durbin (d) Michael.J.Dunn
4. The human genome contains approximately__________. (a) 6 billion base pairs (b) 5 billion base pairs (c) 3 billion base pairs (d) 4 billion base pairs
5. Which of the following tools is used for the identification of motifs? (a) BLAST (b) COPIA (c) PROSPECT (d) Pattern hunter
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