Genome projects and sequencing Quiz
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1. The full range of proteins a cell can produce is its
- A. genome
- B. proteome
- C. antigen
- D. vector
2. Why can a bacterial proteome be predicted from the genome?
- A. Bacteria have no DNA
- B. Bacteria have introns
- C. Most of the DNA codes for protein
- D. Bacteria have many regulatory genes
3. Which is a problem in predicting the human proteome?
- A. Non-coding DNA and regulatory genes
- B. The human genome is unsequenced
- C. Humans have too few cells
- D. Proteins have no amino acids
4. Sequencing a pathogen genome helps vaccine production by
- A. killing the pathogen
- B. making antibodies
- C. identifying potential antigens
- D. inserting genes into patients
5. Which statement about sequencing methods is correct?
- A. They have not changed since the 1990s
- B. They are slower now
- C. They are manual only
- D. They have become automated