[Campbell Biology P.493] A researcher has discovered a new DNA sequence and wants to find ou... | Practice Question

A researcher has discovered a new DNA sequence and wants to find out if it is similar to any known sequences in existing public databases. Which tool would be most appropriate for this task according to the text?

  • A: Protein Data Bank (PDB)
  • B: BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)
  • C: Human Genome Project
  • D: Metagenomics

Explanation

The text states that BLAST Basic Local Alignment Search Tool allows the user to compare a DNA sequence with every sequence in GenBank, making it the most appropriate tool for finding similarities in existing databases.