Which of the Following Is the Primary Goal of Bioinformatics

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary goal of bioinformatics?

• A) to find significant patterns in the information gained from DNA sequencing and proteomics
• B) to input DNA and protein sequences into a computer
• C) to model the three-dimensional shape of cellular proteins
• D) to obtain the sequence of all the noncoding regions of the DNA
• E) to insert genetic material into human cells for the treatment of a disorder

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