In the past, researchers studied different cell types in bulk, because it is easier to dismantle them from part of an organ. A newer field, called single-cell genomics, instead sequences genomes of...

In the past, researchers studied different cell types in bulk, because it is easier to dismantle them from part of an organ. A newer field, called single-cell genomics, instead sequences genomes of individual cells. This is possible using microfluidic techniques. What is an advantage of describing a cell based on analysis of the genome of a single cell compared to pooling data from cells extracted from a tissue?