Question

Which of the following is wrong about Abstract Syntax Notation Sequence Format?

(a) The information is much more difficult to read by eye than a GenBank formatted sequence

(b) Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN.1) is a formal data description language that has been developed by the computer industry

(c) All the information found in other forms of sequence storage, e.g., the GenBank format, is present. For example, sequences can be retrieved in this format by ENTREZ

(d) Taxonomic information and bibliographic information cannot be encoded with this format

I got this question in semester exam.

This interesting question is from Sequence Formats & Computer Storage of Sequences in section Collecting & Storing Sequences in Laboratory of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Taxonomic information and bibliographic information cannot be encoded with this format

For explanation I would say: ASN.1 has been adopted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) to encode data such as sequences, maps, taxonomic information, molecular structures, and bibliographic information. These data sets may then be easily connected and accessed by computers. The ASN.1 sequence format is a highly structured and detailed format especially designed for computer access to the data.