Which of the Following is NOT an Example of a Current

Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of a current use of bioinformatics?
A) locating individual genes in a genomic sequence
B) aligning sequences in databases to determine similarities between organisms
C) predicting the structure and function of gene products
D) determining the final protein structure of novel proteins based on just the nucleotide sequence

Accepted Answer

Bioinformatics currently involves locating genes, aligning sequences to find similarities, and predicting gene product functions. However, determining the final protein structure directly from the nucleotide sequence alone, without additional experimental data or complex computational models, is not yet a standard or straightforward application of bioinformatics. This process often requires more than just the nucleotide sequence, including experimental data or predictions from protein folding theories and simulations.