What Does Annotation in Metagenomic Analysis Involve

question 54

Multiple Choice

What does annotation in metagenomic analysis involve?

• A) determining the number of species in the sample
• B) calculating the %G+C in the metagenome
• C) finding homologs and recurring peptide motifs that infer the function of the sequence
• D) making contigs and scaffolds and assembling the sequence
• E) analyzing the RNA sequences to see what was transcribed

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Definitions:

Unconformity

A surface of contact between two groups of unconformable strata, indicating a period of erosion or non-deposition in the geological record.

Erosion Surface

A land surface shaped and leveled by the natural removal of soil and rock, usually by water, wind, or ice.

Fragments

Small or broken pieces of something larger, often resulting from the physical breaking or destruction of an object or substance.

Tilted Layers

Geological strata that have been shifted from their original horizontal position, often as a result of tectonic forces, creating an angle with the horizontal.