Lecture 9 - Bioinformatics Flashcards
1
Q
What is bioinformatics?
L9 S3
A
Use of computational tools to process and understand biological data.
2
Q
What is proteomics?
L9 S4
A
The study of proteins.
3
Q
What is the most highly conserved feature of a protein?
L9 S2
A
Structure is more conserved than sequence as structure determine function.
4
Q
Define homolog, paralog, and ortholog.
L9
A
Homolog:
-two molecules that are derived from a common ancestor
Paralog:
-two different molecules in the same species that have similar structures but different functions, generated by duplication event
Ortholog:
-homologs that are present in different species but have similar functions
