What Is Bioinformatics

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is bioinformatics?

• A) a technique using 3-D images of genes in order to predict how and when they will be expressed
• B) a method that uses very large national and international databases to access and work with sequence information
• C) a software program available from NIH to design genes
• D) a series of search programs that allow a student to identify who in the world is trying to sequence a given species
• E) a procedure that uses software to order DNA sequences in a variety of comparable ways

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Definitions:

Reasonable

Pertaining to actions, decisions, or conditions that are logical, fair, and sensible under the circumstances.

Public Interest

The welfare or well-being of the general public and society, often considered in legal and policy decisions.

Restricts

Imposes limitations or conditions on actions, access, or behaviors, often through regulations, laws, or contracts.

Bankrupt

A legal status of a person or entity that cannot repay the debts it owes to creditors.