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1. Be able to define metagenomics? 2. In what environment have metagenomics meth

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Question

1. Be able to define metagenomics? 2. In what environment have metagenomics methods been applied ? 3.What are two aspects or two facets of metagenomics? 4. Be able to explain how metagenomics uncovered a link between asthma and microbes in the GI tract? 4. Understand in general, how sanger sequence differs from NGS sequencing method and why person would want to use on vs the other? 5. Describe what information metagenomic sequencing can provide Explain how metagenomics functional assays works & what can be learned?

Explanation / Answer

1.Metagenomics is a branch of study of the genomic analysis which can take directly from the environment samples which means it is a direct study of the genes in microbial communities which are present in the environmental samples.

2. This metbhod can be applied in the ocean to taking the profile of various microorganisms in it, and also cen be applied to man made environment like mineral mines to take samples, and also applied in the analysis of aggriculture micro organisms world