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A Bioinformatics Pipeline for Investigating Molecular Evolution and Gene Expression using RNA-seq
Published on: May 28, 2021
Open systems: panoramic views of gene expression.
C D Green1, J F Simons, B E Taillon
1CuraGen Corporation, Departments of Gene Discovery and Engineering and Technology Development, 555 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
Open architecture differential gene expression (DGE) technologies offer a versatile approach for biological research and drug discovery. These methods, unlike closed systems, require no prior sequence information and can be applied across species for novel gene discovery.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Genomics
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Differential gene expression (DGE) technologies have evolved significantly since the early 1990s.
- These technologies are crucial for basic biological research and pharmaceutical development.
- Open architecture DGE systems offer advantages over closed systems like qPCR and chip technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review 'open' architecture differential gene expression (DGE) technologies.
- To highlight their applicability to any species without pre-existing sequence information.
- To discuss data management and experimental design for expression analysis.
Main Methods:
- Survey of open architecture DGE technologies including GeneCalling, SAGE, TOGA, and READS.
- Review of progenitor technologies: differential display and cDNA representational difference analysis.
- Summary of a GeneCalling application for novel gene discovery.
Main Results:
- Open architecture DGE systems are versatile and do not require prior biological or sequence information.
- These technologies are applicable to any species, facilitating broad research applications.
- GeneCalling has been successfully applied for novel gene discovery.
Conclusions:
- Open architecture DGE technologies represent a powerful, adaptable tool for biological research and drug discovery.
- Their species-agnostic nature and minimal prerequisite data requirements enhance their utility.
- Effective data management and experimental design are critical for maximizing the impact of expression analysis.
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