How Do Scientists Most Often Access Genome Sequences Determined by Research

question 18

Multiple Choice

How do scientists most often access genome sequences determined by research projects?

• A) They must request the sequence from the group that performed the research.
• B) They must request the sequence from the governmental or private group that funded the research.
• C) They must request the sequence from the company that performed the sequencing.
• D) They can retrieve the sequence from an online public database, such as GenBank.
• E) They must sequence the organism themselves to obtain the sequence.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Growth

Expansion or growth of an entity (such as a company or plant) outward rather than upward, which can involve increasing product lines or locations.

Radial Growth

The pattern of growth that expands outward in all directions, commonly observed in fungi, certain plants, and some animals like jellyfish.

Cork Cambium

A lateral meristem that produces cork cells and cork parenchyma; cork cambium and the tissues it produces make up the periderm (outer bark) of a woody plant. Compare with vascular cambium.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to wood formation, resulting from the division of cambium cells and providing structural support and water transport.