A functional approach to transcriptome profiling: linking gene expression patterns to metabolites that matter
Hoover, C.A.; Slattery, M.; Marsh, A.G. (2007). A functional approach to transcriptome profiling: linking gene expression patterns to metabolites that matter. Mar. Biotechnol. 9(4): 411-419. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10126-007-9008-2
In: Marine Biotechnology. Springer-Verlag: New York. ISSN 1436-2228; e-ISSN 1436-2236, more
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Keywords |
Disciplines > Biology > Molecular biology > Genetics > Genomics Gene expression Genomes Metabolites > Secondary metabolites Transcriptome Marine/Coastal |
Author keywords |
gene expression; genomics; secondary metabolite; transcriptome |
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- Hoover, C.A.
- Slattery, M.
- Marsh, A.G.
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Abstract |
Secondary metabolites or natural products have been isolated from many marine organisms. These metabolites often have important bioactive functions; however, very little information is available regarding the biosynthesis and regulation of many secondary metabolites. At a time when use of marine-derived metabolites is rapidly expanding in industry and pharmacological fields, a better understanding of the genetic mechanisms controlling secondary metabolite production is necessary. We review the recent development of a novel transcriptome profiling methodology that allows for rapid and high-throughput screening of changes in mRNA sequence pools. The application of genomics-based techniques and the integration of both biochemical and molecular data sets in marine organisms complement ongoing drug discovery efforts. |
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