GK Question

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Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) reveals ________ heterogeneity within tissues that bulk sequencing masks.

  1. Genetic
  2. Transcriptional
  3. Epigenetic
  4. Proteomic

Answer: Transcriptional

scRNA-seq profiles gene expression in individual cells, identifying rare cell types, developmental trajectories, disease subpopulations. Revolutionized immunology, neuroscience, cancer research. [[DBT Reports, NCERT Biology Class 12]]

Topic Biology - Single-Cell Sequencing
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