Introduction of the term microarrays

Question

Give a short introduction of the term ‘microarrays’. How they are associated to DNA?

Answer 1

Microarrays are matrix in the kind of arrays where DNA oligonucleotides of DNA series are spotted. They can be employed for gene expression profiling, single nucleotide polymorphism detection, detection of alternative splicing and for different other purposes. Microarrays have the ability to carry out hybridization of coda with the aid of probes. A microarray chip is cable to carry out a large set up of genetic related experiments concurrently.