The advantage(s) of second-generation DNA sequencing compared to the Sanger method are the result of
A) miniaturization of reaction size.
B) increased computing power.
C) increased length of DNA sequences obtained.
D) miniaturization of reaction size and increased computer power.
Within Archaea and Bacteria, one megabasepairs of DNA encode about ________ open reading frames.
A) 10
B) 100
C) 1,000
D) 10,000
The very first DNA sequencing technology called the Sanger method relies on
A) nanopore technology that separates DNA molecules based on charge differences.
B) the incorporation of dideoxynucleotides that terminate chain extension during DNA synthesis.
C) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis.
D) the release of protons whenever a new nucleotide is added to a growing strand of DNA.
When compared with Bacteria, species of Archaea seem to devote a higher percentage of their genomes to genes encoding proteins involved in
A) transcription.
B) energy and coenzyme production.
C) cell membrane functions.
D) carbohydrate metabolism.
The entire complement of RNA produced under a given set of conditions is called a(n)
A) array.
B) genome.
C) proteome.
D) transcriptome.
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