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Question 1 1 pts

What best describes the focus of Metagenomics?

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The study of all sequences derived from environmental samples.

The study of identifiable sequences derived from environmental samples.

The study of the metabolome.

Next generation sequencing of mixed genomic samples.

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Question 2 1 pts

Which of the following represents a metagenomics sequencing target? In other words, what would yield a "metagenomics result"

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Sequencing of a cultured fungi originally obtained from soil

Next-gen sequencing of an algae species isolated from sea water

Sequencing directly a sample of gut contents.

Sequencing a multiplex mixture of patient samples.

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Question 3 1 pts

What best describes the focus of Epigenetics?

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Study of the empigenome, with particular focus on gene expression control.

Study of genetic factors related to DNA sequence changes, such as conversion of C to T with bisulfite

Study of transmissible genetic factors directly related to DNA base sequence.

Study of transmissible genetic factors not directly related to DNA base sequence.

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Question 4 1 pts

Which of these are epigenetic mechanisms?

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Methylation of cytosines, acetylation of histones, and changes of genomic bases from C to T.

Methylation of cytosines in CpG motifs and acetylation of histones.

Methylation of cytosines followed by bisulfite treatment.

None of the above

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Question 5 1 pts

How does bisulfite sequencing work in terms of differentiating cystosine from methyl-cytosine (i.e. "methylated" C) ?

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Methyl cystosine is unchanged (appears as C) if it occurs in CpG motifs or so-called "CpG" islands.

Methyl cystosine is unchanged (appears as C) while normal (non-methylated) cytosine is converted to uracil (appears as T)

Methyl cystosine is transformed to uracil (appears as T) while normal (non-methylated) cytosine remains intact (appears as C)

None of the above

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Question 6 1 pts

First generation sequencing uses Sanger chain termination chemistry and size separation readout. Next-generation sequencing technologies use sequencing-by-synthesis and more or less direct read out of base incorporation in (massively) parallel formats. What currently best distinguishes so-called "next next" or third-generation sequencing?

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Primarily scale of the reactions, so sequencing should be orders of magnitude more efficient.

Full length, virtually error-free reads.

Ultra fast readout, bypassing image processing and base calling requirements.

Direct readout from individual DNA molecules, potentially avoiding amplification steps.

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Question 7 3 pts

Describe how organizing sequences via a clustering algorithm could speed up subsequent bioinformatics analysis as described in the assigned reading; Guesses and general ideas are fine.

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Question 8 4 pts

What was the Human Microbiome Project and how might this impact use of sequencing in medicine?