Array; a Tool Used To Detect the Expression of Thousands of Genes at the Same Time
Array Traditional solid-phase array and alternative bead array are some of the types of DNA microarray. Major applications of DNA/Gene microarray include, gene expression, genomics, proteomics, and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) analysis, among others. Microarrays are used to quantify expression levels of numbers of genes or to genotype multiple regions of a genome. DNA microarrays find application in drug research/development, clinical diagnosis, environment control, agriculture, and other sectors. A DNA microarray is a specialized gene expression assay which allows for the identification of new genes and their functions. This technology uses spotted samples on a solid support, such as a silicon chip or a nylon membrane, and fluorescently labels the target sequence. The target sample then binds to the corresponding probe sequences, generating a signal d