If a match from a sequence database search is reported to
have an E-value of 0.0, should it be considered highly
insignificant or highly significant?

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If a match from a sequence database search is reported to have an E-value of 0.0, should it be con..

Answer / tamilarasi

It is significant. the two sequence are homologous to each
other.

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If a match from a sequence database search is reported to have an E-value of 0.0, should it be con..

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Significant..

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If a match from a sequence database search is reported to have an E-value of 0.0, should it be con..

Answer / srikanth

there is no question of significance or insignificance, as
an E value of 0 means it is the same sequence as is the
query. (both are identical sequences)

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