CHAPTER 6 DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSION
6.3 P ERSPECTIVE
We count the number of TF binding site and provide the graphical representation of TF binding sites by weblogo [128] in Figure 14. In the future, we would like to design suitable model for another TFs to identify cis-elements in the promoter regions of sRNAs.
Another interesting question for bacterial sRNAs is whether they have their origins in the RNA world or are newly evolving regulators [17]. The rapid accumulation of genome sequence information together with the interest in uncovering sRNAs in a wide range of bacteria have provided glimpses into the evolution of these RNAs that may help to discern their history.
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Figure 14 The statistic and sequence logo of TF binding site (Top 8).
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