Practice Sequence Alignment And Analysis (4.5.1) - Chapter 4: Bioinformatics
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Sequence Alignment and Analysis

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Question 1 Easy

Define sequence alignment.

💡 Hint: Think about how we compare things to find common features.

Question 2 Easy

What is pairwise alignment?

💡 Hint: Remember, it only involves two sequences.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of sequence alignment?

Determine gene functions
Compare sequences
Identify mutations

💡 Hint: Think about its basic definition.

Question 2

True or False: Pairwise alignment can only compare two sequences.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of 'pairwise'.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider the genetic sequences of two species: Species A has the sequence ACGTAC and Species B has the sequence ACGTAG. Analyze the differences and hypothesize what this could mean in terms of evolution.

💡 Hint: Look for variations and think about their significance in evolution.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the application of MSA would differ when trying to understand the genetic differences among farm animal species compared to aligning human genomes.

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of each analysis.

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