PCR & BLAST Flashcards
1
Q
The DNA sequences analyzed are ___
A
short tandem repeats (STRs)
2
Q
PCR can be used in ___ to distinguish one individual from another
A
forensice science
3
Q
Meaning of BLAST
A
Basic Local Alignment Search Tool
4
Q
Why make sequence alignments?
A
compare novel sequences with previously characterized genes
functional and evolutionary info can be inferred
Learn about a gen or protein
5
Q
algorithm for rapid searching of nucleotide and protein databases
A
BLAST
6
Q
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