Transcriptomics: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

Transcriptional Profiling: An Effective Tool of Modern Biology

Vijay Kothari

Today a multitude of research problems are being tacked using transcriptional profiling as a tool. Functional genomics experiments, particularly quantitative gene expression studies rely heavily on transcriptome profiling. This allows for knowing which genes, and at what level, are being expressed in the given cell type(s) under the defined experimental situation. Gene expression studies allow the biologist to tackle the problem at hand with a holistic view.