A transcriptome is
A) an mRNA-based vector.
B) three-dimensional mRNA structure.
C) a collection of all the genes being transcribed in a given cell or tissue at a given time.
D) the mRNA transcribed to produce a fusion protein.

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A transcriptome refers to the entire set of RNA molecules, including mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, and other non-coding RNAs, produced in one or a population of cells. It reflects the genes that are actively being transcribed at any given time under specific conditions, thus providing a snapshot of the gene expression profile of the cell or tissue.

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