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Bulk RNA-sequencing (whole transcriptome)

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High-throughput sequencing of RNA transcribed by an individual or population of a given organism, or a community of species.
Approach: filtering, RNA extraction, sequencing, bioinformatics
Context: in situ, culturing, incubations
Spatial scale: L
Temporal scale: seconds, days, seasons
Units: gene expression, e.g. TPM
Community captured: size-fractioned, e.g. 0.2 - 250 µm, cultured or target species
Co-measurements: Other measurements required for interpretation of results e.g., temperature, salinity, nutrients, physiological data

Method Overview

Output

Scale of measurement

Data generated

Units & currency

Sample size

Repositories & databases

Limitations

Example Applications & Protocols

Classic examples

Recent applications

Common calculations/conversions

  • Normalised expression, for example transcripts per million (TPM)
  • Quantitative estimates, for example transcripts per L (TPL)

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