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Gene Chip

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DNA Microarray
An array of DNA oligonucleotides synthesised in situ by photomasking on a semiconductor chip

gene chip
Molecular diagnostics A postage stamp-sized plastic wafer coated with oligonucleotides that allows identification of genetic disease and viral and bacterial infections


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Wilson said it is the technology of the gene chips that has really revolutionised the study of genes.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using a custom-made gene chip, the researchers found genes active in shriveled, dry animals and genes active after the animals had just rehydrated.
This edition has been updated to include recent developments in genome sequencing, next-generation resequencing, whole-genome genotyping, genome-wide association studies, commercial gene chips and bead arrays for whole- transcriptome profiling, and advances in metabolomics and systems biology.
 
 
 
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