MCQ on Metagenomics – Concept and Applications




Metagenomics is the study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples, without isolating and cultivating individual organisms. It explores the collective genomic content of microbial communities, shedding light on the diversity, function, and interactions of microorganisms in various ecosystems, including the human microbiome. This is an MCQ on Metagenomics – Concept and Applications.

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1. 
What is the primary focus of metagenomics?

2. 
Which technique is commonly used in metagenomics to study the genetic diversity of microbial communities?

3. 
What is the significance of marker genes like 16S rRNA in metagenomics?

4. 
Which term describes the collective genomes of microorganisms within a particular environment?

5. 
How does metagenomics contribute to understanding microbial communities in diverse habitats?

6. 
Which technique allows researchers to assemble genomes from complex mixtures of DNA in metagenomics?

7. 
What role does metagenomics play in studying the human microbiome?

8. 
Which aspect of metagenomics is particularly useful in environmental studies?

9. 
Which term refers to the analysis of microbial gene expression patterns within an environment?

10. 
How does metagenomics contribute to understanding microbial resistance to antibiotics and environmental stresses?

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