Multiple choice

Match the entries in column I (Matrices) and column II (developed by) and select the correct answer. Column I Column II P. PAM 1. Henikoff and Henikoff Q. BLOSUM 2. Margaret Dayhoff R. PSSM 3. Gary Stormo

  1. P-1, Q-2, R-3

  2. P-1, Q-3, R-2

  3. P-3, Q-1, R-2

  4. P-2, Q-3, R-1

  5. P-2, Q-1, R-3
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because all are correctly matched. PAM matrix was developed by Margaret Dayhoff in the 1970s. BLOSUM matrices were first proposed by Henikoff and Henikoff for aligning protein sequences. PSWM was introduced by American geneticist Gary Stormo and colleagues in 1982 as an alternative to consensus sequences.

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