Question

Write short notes on the following: 

(i) Bioinformatics 

(ii) Amniocentesis

Hint:

Remember: Bioinformatics combines biology and computer science to analyze DNA, proteins, and genomes. 

Answer 1

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that uses computational tools to analyze and interpret biological data, such as DNA sequences and protein structures. Bioinformatics plays a crucial role in genome sequencing, evolutionary biology, and personalized medicine by providing insights into genetic data through software applications.

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic technique used to detect genetic disorders in the fetus by analyzing amniotic fluid.A small sample of amniotic fluid is extracted from the uterus using a needle to analyze fetal cells for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down’s syndrome.