In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to
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- Aa range of enzymes used in genome editing
- Bthe full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organismCorrect
- Cthe description of the mechanism of gene expression
- Da mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
Explanation
In the context of Bioinformatics and molecular biology, the term 'transcriptome' refers to the complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome of an organism, cell, or specific cell type under specific conditions. Specifically, it often focuses on messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules, as these carry the genetic information from DNA to synthesize proteins. It represents all the genes that are active or 'expressed' at a particular time. Unlike the genome, which is relatively fixed, the transcriptome is dynamic and changes with environmental conditions, developmental stages, and disease states.
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