Question

In the phylogenetic profile method for predicting protein interaction, presence or absence of orthologous genes is scored across a variety of genomes.

(a) True

(b) False

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This question is from The Use of Gene Order & Phylogeny to Predict Protein in division Global Approaches for Studying Protein – Protein Interactions of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

The explanation is: This is represented by presence or absence of a dot in the row. Genes that have the same pattern of presence or absence across genomes are predicted to interact.