A Sequence Database Such as GenBank Could Be Used to Carry

question 34

Multiple Choice

A sequence database such as GenBank could be used to carry out which of the following processes?

• A) Determine the expression pattern for specific human genes.
• B) Construct a tree to determine the evolutionary relationships between various bird species.
• C) Search for genes that have not yet been identified in eukaryotic genomes.
• D) Compare patterns of gene expression in cancerous and non-cancerous cells.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's body.

Dendrites

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.