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When did Smith–Waterman first describe the algorithm for local alignment?(a) 1950(b) 1970(c) 1981(d) 1925

Answer» Correct option is (c) 1981

Explanation: The algorithm was first proposed by Temple F. Smith and Michael S. Waterman in 1981. The Smith–Waterman algorithm performs local sequence alignment; that is, for determining similar regions between two strings of nucleic acid sequences or protein sequences.


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