A common strategy for identifying distantly related homologous proteins is to search the database using a short

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A common strategy for identifying distantly related homologous proteins is to search the database using a short signature sequence indicative of the particular protein function. Why is it better to search with a short sequence than with a long sequence? Do you not have more chances for a “hit” in the database with a long sequence?

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Molecular Biology Of The Cell

ISBN: 9780815344322

6th Edition

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

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