Bioinformatics is a interdisciplinary field that combines molecular biology and computer science. It develops databases of DNA and protein sequences and tools for analyzing those sequences.
-The ab initio approach finds genes by looking for
A) common sequences found in most genes.
B) similarity in sequence with known genes.
C) mRNA with the use of in situ hybridization.
D) mutant phenotypes

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The ab initio approach identifies genes by searching for common sequences and patterns, such as promoters, start and stop codons, and other regulatory elements, that are typically found in genes.

Bioinformatics Is a Interdisciplinary Field That Combines Molecular Biology and Computer