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answered Sequence of ribosomal RNA
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comment What is RNAi and how is it useful?
I really think this question could be answered by wikipedia, perhaps you could ask specific questions about what you don't understand?
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Apr
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comment Difference between strand-specific and not strand-specific RNA-seq data
Yes, assuming that the libraries were prepared using a directional library.
Apr
25
comment Difference between strand-specific and not strand-specific RNA-seq data
No, after alignment the reads derived from the antisense strand should only align to the antisense strand of the genome (the same for reads from the sense strand). With a standard RNA-seq preparation reads could align to either strand, which prevents you from inferring the actual strand the read is derived from.
Apr
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comment Difference between strand-specific and not strand-specific RNA-seq data
You mean aligning the reads?
Apr
25
answered Difference between strand-specific and not strand-specific RNA-seq data
Apr
25
answered Purpose of poly(A)+ RNA?
Apr
25
comment Majority of transcripts are from sense strand?
Could you elaborate on your question? Anti-sense transcripts are also transcribed in the 5'->3' direction. What type of data are you looking at?
Apr
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comment Why are some bodily fluids more of an infection risk than others?
I feel like sputum / mucus should be on that list. It's the primary bodily fluid that influenza and other respiratory tract infections are spread with.
Mar
28
comment Why does Penicillin only affect bacterial cell walls
@bobthejoe: I updated my answer to better explain it. Thanks.
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