A BLAST Search Is Done To

question 17

Multiple Choice

A BLAST search is done to:

• A)scan the database for a particular sequence.
• B)find the chromosomal location of a sequence.
• C)predict the three-dimensional structure of a protein from its amino acid sequence.
• D)find restriction sites and SNPs in a sequence.
• E)determine the conditions under which a gene is expressed.

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Definitions:

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