Even Though a Transcriptomic Study Has Been Performed, Why Perform

question 24

Multiple Choice

Even though a transcriptomic study has been performed, why perform a proteomic study on the same tissue?

• A) It allows a more statistically accurate investigation of gene expression.
• B) It matches the proteins formed with the mRNAs synthesized.
• C) The proteins coded by many genes are unknown and are part of the phenotype.
• D) There is no reason to perform a proteomic study on the tissue if the transcriptomic study was performed correctly.

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