If You Wanted to Compare the Sequence of a Gene

question 89

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to compare the sequence of a gene you isolated in the laboratory with a database of other genetic sequences, which tool would you use?

• A) linkage analysis
• B) BLAST
• C) forensic DNA analysis
• D) haplotype identification
• E) quantitative PCR

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Definitions:

Robinson Annulation

A chemical reaction used to create ring structures in organic chemistry, involving the formation of a six-membered ring by the reaction of a ketone with a methyl vinyl ketone.

Starting Materials

The reactants used in the beginning of a chemical synthesis or reaction process.

Cyclopent-2-en-1-one

A cyclic organic compound with the formula C5H6O, featuring a five-carbon ring with a ketone functional group.

Acetoacetic Ester

An organic compound that serves as a key intermediate in organic synthesis and biosynthesis, known for its role in the acetoacetic ester synthesis.