Why is the analysis of transcriptomes useful for genetics research?

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Transcriptome analysis provides information about which genes are being expressed and to what degree, which can help researchers understand how genes are regulated. This can reveal many aspects of gene regulation, such as alternative splicing, post-transcriptional modifications, and the roles of different transcription factors.

Answer: C 
 Transcriptome analysis focuses specifically on transcribed regions of DNA, so it is not useful for identifying non-transcribed regions.

Answer: D 
 While transcriptome analysis can indirectly provide information about transcription factor activity, it does not directly identify transcription factor binding sites. That would require chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) or related techniques.

Answer: A, C 
 Transcriptome analysis is useful for revealing aspects of gene regulation and for identifying transcribed regions of DNA (but not non-transcribed regions or transcription factor binding sites).

Why Is the Analysis of Transcriptomes Useful for Genetics Research