In each type of cell, like a muscle cell or a skin cell, different genes are expressed (turned on) or silenced (turned off). If the cells that are turned on mutate, they could—depending on what ...

Courtesy of CombiMatrix The research community's rapid acceptance of microarrays notwithstanding, technical challenges remain. Biochip developers continue to grapple with these issues while upgrading ...

Microarray-based methods for the study of pathogenic bacteria. (a) Comparative genomic hybridization compares the chromosomal DNA content of two related strains. Genomic DNA is isolated from two ...

But can the technology deliver such far-reaching promises? The use of microarrays to analyse gene expression on a global level has recently received a great deal of attention. There has been much ...

In order to keep pace with rapid advancements in protein microarray technology, detection systems have also been significantly improved. Important parameters critical for the success of various ...