Which of the Following Can Be Learned from a Computer-Based

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be learned from a computer-based (computational) analysis of the amino acid sequence of a membrane protein,which can be readily deduced from the nucleotide sequence of its isolated gene?

• A)its structure
• B)its color
• C)its orientation within the lipid bilayer
• D)its population in each cell
• E)both its structure and its orientation within the lipid bilayer

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old memories make it more difficult to remember new information.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is more effective if the context at the time of encoding matches the context at the time of retrieval.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where new information hinders the ability to recall older information.

Mnemonic Device

A technique or strategy used to enhance memory and learning ability by organizing information into more familiar or simpler forms, often using patterns of letters, ideas, or associations.