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Single cell analysis: the new frontier in 'Omics'

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/983315· OSTI ID:983315
Cellular heterogeneity arising from stochastic expression of genes, proteins, and metabolites is a fundamental principle of cell biology, but single cell analysis has been beyond the capabilities of 'Omics' technologies. This is rapidly changing with the recent examples of single cell genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The rate of change is expected to accelerate owing to emerging technologies that range from micro/nanofluidics to microfabricated interfaces for mass spectrometry to third- and fourth-generation automated DNA sequencers. As described in this review, single cell analysis is the new frontier in Omics, and single cell Omics has the potential to transform systems biology through new discoveries derived from cellular heterogeneity.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Life Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
983315
Report Number(s):
LBNL-3480E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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