Bioinformatics Applications Quiz

What is the primary focus of bioinformatics?

• Studying the history of biology

• Developing new biological species

• Understanding large and complex biological data

• Creating new software for general use

How does bioinformatics contribute to drug development?

• By creating new chemical compounds

• By identifying and validating new drug targets

• By manufacturing drugs in large quantities

• By testing drugs on animals

What role does bioinformatics play in improving crop quality?

• It reduces the need for fertilizers

• It helps in designing new farming equipment

• It aids in producing disease-resistant crops

• It increases the speed of plant growth

What is the goal of gene therapy as discussed in the video?

• To remove all genetic material from a cell

• To replace all genes in an organism

• To create synthetic organisms

• To introduce new genetic material to compensate for abnormal genes

How does bioinformatics impact biotechnology?

• By understanding genes and genome functionality

• By reducing the cost of experiments

• By eliminating the need for laboratory work

• By creating new species of plants

In what way does bioinformatics assist in evolutionary studies?

• By creating new species

• By comparing genome data to study evolution

• By eliminating extinct species

• By predicting future evolutionary changes

What is the significance of Dienococcus radiodurans in waste cleanup?

• It is a chemical that neutralizes waste

• It is used to create new waste materials

• It is the most radiation-resistant organism known

• It is a plant that absorbs toxins

How does bioinformatics help in combating antimicrobial resistance?

• By modeling living cell systems and docking proteins

• By creating new antibiotics

• By eliminating all bacteria

• By increasing the potency of existing drugs

What is the role of Bacillus thuringiensis in agriculture?

• It is a fertilizer

• It increases soil fertility and protects plants against pests

• It is a pesticide

• It is a plant growth hormone

How can bioinformatics contribute to climate change studies?

• By creating new weather patterns

• By sequencing microbial genomes to reduce greenhouse gases

• By eliminating all greenhouse gases

• By increasing carbon dioxide levels