Suppose a new species of thermophilic bacteria is discovered that can live in undersea volcanic vents. researchers perform a microarray in order to determine the genetic similarities and differences between sulfur and high temperature tolerance. the results below show high gene expression in the experimental condition compared to the control as pink, low gene expression compared to the control as cyan, and no change in gene expression compared to the control as white. each letter represents a different gene. what steps could the researchers do next in order to better understand the genes they identified?

The genetic distinctions and similarities between the sulfur and high sulfur tolerance are predicted with the help of microarrays. A microarray refers to a tool used to determine the articulation of thousands of genes simultaneously.

The information collected via microarrays can be utilized as a gene expression profiles that show simultaneous modifications in the articulation of various genes in reaction to a specific treatment or condition. Thus, further the scientists should do the following tasks:

1. Group genes in which both the experimental conditions generate the similar kind of reaction.

2. Determine shared 5 prime regulatory elements in the group of genes and produce reporters using the elements.

3. Group genes, which enhance one experimental condition and reduce in the other condition.