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2016 · Science & TechnologyPrevious Year Question
Q56.
In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to
A. A range of enzymes used in genome editing
B. The full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
C. The description of the mechanism of gene expression
D. A mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
Answer

B

Explanation

Bioinformatics refers to the application of computer technology to the management of biological information. Transcriptome refers to the full range of messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules expressed from the genes of an organism.
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