Sample interview questions: Have you used any specific software or tools for plant molecular analysis?
Sample answer:
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Bioinformatics software:
- DNA sequencing analysis: Geneious, CLC Workbench, Lasergene, DNASTAR, and Bowtie.
- Gene expression analysis: DESeq2, EdgeR, and Cufflinks.
- Genomic data analysis: GATK, SAMtools, and VCFtools.
- Phylogenetics: MEGA, PAUP*, and RAxML.
- Data visualization: R, Python, and ggplot2.
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Laboratory equipment:
- PCR: Thermal cyclers, such as the ABI Veriti and the Eppendorf Mastercycler.
- Gel electrophoresis: Gel electrophoresis systems, such as the Bio-Rad Mini-PROTEAN Tetra Cell and the Invitrogen E-Gel system.
- DNA sequencing: Sanger sequencing machines, such as the ABI 3730xl and the Illumina MiSeq.
- Gene expression analysis: Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) machines, such as the ABI 7500 Fast and the Roche LightCycler 480.
- Protein analysis: Western blotting systems, such as the Bio-Rad Trans-Blot Turbo and the Invit… Read full answer