Sequence analysis of a human gene NFI showed that a region of the protein has homology to a yeast protein called Ira. Which of the following you think is most appropriate explanation for this sequence homology?
A. The homology is of no significance
B. Human and yeast are closely related
C. The similarity might reflect a common function
D. More information is required for making any conclusion
Answer: Option B
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Microarray gene chips will eventually be used to
A. Screen for mutations leading to cancer
B. Identify carriers of genetic diseases
C. Identify probable behavioural traits
D. Both A and B
A. Hydrogen bonds
B. Electrostatic interaction
C. Hydrophobic interaction
D. Ester bonds
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. Various model organisms like mouse, yeast, nematode worm , E.coli and Arabidopsis thaliana, rice are being completely sequenced
B. It is tough to find a gene incompact genome
C. The work of developmental biologists studying model organisms, sequence data, protein structure and gene expressing data will greatly help our understanding of how organisms work at the molecular level
D. None of the above
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