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What is the primary goal of the GTEx project?
What is the primary goal of the GTEx project?
- To identify genetic mutations associated with diseases
- To catalog gene expression across different human tissues (correct)
- To develop a new generation of microarrays
- To study the mechanism of RNA-seq
What is the minimum recommended number of biological replicates for microarray analysis?
What is the minimum recommended number of biological replicates for microarray analysis?
- n≥5 per group
- n≥3 per group (correct)
- n≥2 per group
- n≥4 per group
What is the purpose of Stage 3 in the microarray analysis process?
What is the purpose of Stage 3 in the microarray analysis process?
- Experimental design
- Microarray data analysis
- RNA extraction and conversion
- Hybridization to DNA arrays (correct)
What type of probes are used in microarray analysis?
What type of probes are used in microarray analysis?
What is the purpose of clustering in microarray data analysis?
What is the purpose of clustering in microarray data analysis?
What is the primary difference between microarray analysis and RNA-seq analysis?
What is the primary difference between microarray analysis and RNA-seq analysis?
What is a possible reason for weak correlations in gene expression studies?
What is a possible reason for weak correlations in gene expression studies?
What percentage of the human genome is spanned by processed or primary transcripts, respectively?
What percentage of the human genome is spanned by processed or primary transcripts, respectively?
What is a characteristic of coding RNA transcripts compared to noncoding transcripts?
What is a characteristic of coding RNA transcripts compared to noncoding transcripts?
What is a type of quantitative trait that can be described for a given cell type and physiological state in an organism?
What is a type of quantitative trait that can be described for a given cell type and physiological state in an organism?
What can impact mRNA expression, according to the text?
What can impact mRNA expression, according to the text?
What is the approximate percentage of annotated coding and noncoding transcripts that overlap small noncoding RNAs?
What is the approximate percentage of annotated coding and noncoding transcripts that overlap small noncoding RNAs?
What is the primary function of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs)?
What is the primary function of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs)?
What is the main difference between cis-eQTLs and trans-eQTLs?
What is the main difference between cis-eQTLs and trans-eQTLs?
How do eQTLs affect transcription?
How do eQTLs affect transcription?
What is the focus of the field of functional genomics?
What is the focus of the field of functional genomics?
What is the main advantage of functional genomics over traditional gene expression studies?
What is the main advantage of functional genomics over traditional gene expression studies?
What is the ultimate goal of studying gene expression in functional genomics?
What is the ultimate goal of studying gene expression in functional genomics?
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