Functional Genomics - Transcriptomics in Soybean.

Transcriptomics is a new area of research that exploits advances in technology and computing to perform large scale gene expression analyses. The development of a wide variety of tools such as microarray and tag-based platforms has facilitated the study of genes that are associated with a specific treatment or developmental state in soybean. The primary goal of a global gene expression analysis is to characterize transcriptional regulatory networks underlying a biological process or response which can be employed for soybean improvement through biotechnology.