Question

ESTs stands for:

• A. Extra Sequence Tags
• B. External Sequence Tags
• C. Expressed Sequence Transcripts
• D. Expressed Sequence Tags

Hint:

Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) are crucial for annotating genes and studying gene expression in different organisms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) are short sub-sequences of cDNA (complementary DNA) sequences. They are used to identify gene transcripts and are important in gene discovery and mapping. ESTs provide insights into the expressed portions of the genome and help in understanding the functions of genes.