To identify a functional protein motif that might be shared by several different proteins what type of recognition strategy would most likely be used?
A) Pattern recognition
B) Sequence recognition
C) Identity recognition
D) Search-by-content

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Pattern recognition involves identifying a common pattern or motif within different sequences, which may indicate a functional similarity. This strategy is commonly used to identify conserved domains or motifs in proteins. Sequence recognition and identity recognition both involve recognizing specific sequences or residues, which may not be conserved across different proteins. Search-by-content may involve searching for a specific keyword or term within data, but may not necessarily identify a functional motif that is shared by different proteins.

To Identify a Functional Protein Motif That Might Be Shared