What role does bioinformatics play in cancer research?
Bioinformatics is integral to modern cancer research, especially in the analysis of large-scale genomic data. Statistical techniques in bioinformatics include:
- Gene Expression Analysis: Identifying genes that are differentially expressed between cancerous and normal tissues. - Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS): Analyzing DNA sequences to identify mutations associated with cancer. - Network Analysis: Understanding the interactions between genes, proteins, and other molecules involved in cancer progression.
