Practice Literature Databases (4.6.4) - Chapter 4: Bioinformatics - ICSE 12 Biotechnology

Practice: Literature Databases

Lesson 4.6.4Bioinformatics

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Question 1.
What is a literature database?
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Think about places where scientific information is stored.
Question 2.
Name a commonly used literature database.
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Consider databases that are often referenced in biological research.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of literature databases in bioinformatics?
- To store raw biological data
- To provide access to scientific literature
- To conduct bioinformatics analyses
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Think about what kind of information you would use to inform your research.
4Question 4.
True or False: PubMed is only useful for researchers in the medical field.
- True
- False
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Consider what type of studies are published there.
Question 5.
Design a research proposal topic that utilizes PubMed and describe how you would use the literature database to support your work.
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Consider how new findings can change or refine your approach to your research question.
Question 6.
Critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of using multiple literature databases in a single research project.
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Think about how sources can reinforce or contradict one another.

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