A set of DNA sequences representing the entire set of genes of an organism, arranged in a grid pattern for use in genetic testing.
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A microarray consists of single-stranded DNA arranged on a wafer the size of a postage stamp.
Many of the genes on the microarray are expressed sequence tags of uncharacterized genes.
For future studies, whether using microarrays, proteomics or genetics, I believe it is essential that this requirement is met and it is now the time to develop large-scale annotation programmes.
This may require assaying a range of enzymes, and will increasingly involve transcriptome analysis on DNA microarrays, or proteome analysis.
Note that gene microarrays have gotten so powerful that these researchers were able to check the expression levels of all the known genes in a human cell.
Definition of microarray in US English:
microarray
nounˈmīkrōəˌrā
Genetics
A grid of DNA segments of known sequence that is used to test and map DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
Example sentencesExamples
For future studies, whether using microarrays, proteomics or genetics, I believe it is essential that this requirement is met and it is now the time to develop large-scale annotation programmes.
Note that gene microarrays have gotten so powerful that these researchers were able to check the expression levels of all the known genes in a human cell.
A microarray consists of single-stranded DNA arranged on a wafer the size of a postage stamp.
This may require assaying a range of enzymes, and will increasingly involve transcriptome analysis on DNA microarrays, or proteome analysis.
Many of the genes on the microarray are expressed sequence tags of uncharacterized genes.