Multiple choice

Which type of BLOSUM matrix is commonly used?

  1. BLOSUM62

  2. BLOSUM72

  3. BLOSUM82

  4. BLOSUM92

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A Correct answer
Explanation

BLOSUM62 is correct and is the most commonly used BLOSUM matrix for general protein sequence alignment. It was created from alignments with no more than 62% sequence identity, making it suitable for detecting moderate similarities.