Question

In a quantitative assessment of this method (Conservation of gene order) using the genome of the parasitic organism Mycoplasma genitalium as a benchmark.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked in an internship interview.

The above asked question is from The Use of Gene Order & Phylogeny to Predict Protein topic in chapter Global Approaches for Studying Protein – Protein Interactions of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(a) True

In bioinformatics, the conservation of gene order is an important method for studying evolutionary relationships and protein functions. Using a genome like Mycoplasma genitalium as a benchmark for such a quantitative assessment is a valid approach, as the gene order in the genome of a parasitic organism can provide insights into evolutionary processes and protein interactions.