Bioinformatics Tools for the Study of Functional Genomics

Abstract

Functional genomics is a field of genomics that aims to understand the role of genes and their interactions in cellular processes and disease. Bioinformatics tools are essential for the analysis and interpretation of high-throughput functional genomics data, including RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq), chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-Seq), and gene expression profiling. This article reviews bioinformatics tools commonly used in functional genomics research, focusing on tools for data preprocessing, analysis, and visualization. We also explore how these tools are applied to study gene regulation, transcriptional networks, and the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases.