Which of the Following Processes Correctly Describes Gene Annotation in Bioinformatics

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes correctly describes gene annotation in bioinformatics?

• A) finding transcriptional start and stop sites, RNA splice sites, and ESTs in DNA sequences
• B) assigning names to newly discovered genes
• C) describing the functions of noncoding regions of the genome
• D) matching the corresponding phenotypes of different species

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical stored at the ends of axons that is responsible for transmission across a synapse.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or generate tension in response to nervous system signals, allowing movement of the body.

Action Potential

Electrochemical changes that take place across the axon membrane; the nerve impulse.

Complete Bone Fracture

A type of bone break where the bone is broken all the way through, with the bone ends often separated from each other.