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Transcriptomics resources for functional genomics
Jun Kawai1, Piero Carninci, Yoshihide Hayashizaki
1Genome Exploration Research Group, Genomic Sciences Center (GSC), RIKEN Yokohama Institute, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.
Briefings in Functional Genomics & Proteomics
|November 22, 2007
Summary
Full-length cDNA technology has advanced the creation of crucial transcriptomics resources. Ensuring the quality and availability of these complementary DNA (cDNA) clones is vital for functional genomics research.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Genomics
Background:
- Significant progress has been made in developing complementary DNA (cDNA) clone resources over the last decade.
- Full-length cDNA technology represents a major advancement, enabling the cloning of intact RNA molecules.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the importance of quality and availability of cDNA clone resources.
- To highlight the role of these resources in functional genomics.
Main Methods:
- Review of advancements in cDNA cloning technologies.
- Discussion of resource management and accessibility.
Main Results:
- Full-length cDNA technology allows for the cloning of intact RNA molecules.
- Transcriptomics resources are essential tools for functional genomics.
Conclusions:
- The quality and availability of cDNA clone resources are critical for advancing functional genomics research.
- Continued development and maintenance of these resources are necessary for the scientific community.
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