title: Transcriptomics resources for functional genomics.
abstract: For the past decade, extensive efforts have been made for establishing cDNA clone resources for various species. The most striking breakthrough has been full-length cDNA technology allowing cloning of intact RNA molecules as cDNA. These transcriptomics resources are providing researchers with essential tools for studies of functional genomics. Here, the importance of quality and availability of these resources is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Genome Exploration Research Group, Genomic Sciences Center (GSC), RIKEN Yokohama Institute, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kawai
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carninci
authors.forename: Yoshihide
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashizaki
mesh_terms: D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D015870:Gene Expression; D023281:Genomics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016366:Open Reading Frames; D043902:Pyrococcus horikoshii / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary