Question

Which of the following is true regarding the methods of gene prediction?

(a) They solely consist of a type called ab initio–based methods

(b) The ab initio–based approach predicts genes based on the given sequence alone

(c) The ab initio–based approach predicts genes based on the given sequence and relative homology data

(d) They solely consist of a type called homology-based approaches

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I need to ask this question from Categories of Gene Prediction Programs in section Gene and Promoter Prediction of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) The ab initio–based approach predicts genes based on the given sequence alone

The explanation: The current gene prediction methods can be classified into two major categories, ab initio–based and homology-based approaches. The ab initio–based approach predicts genes based on the given sequence alone.