What is DNA Microarray?
DNA microarray technology is used in genetic and medical research to allow scientists to study the activity of several thousand genes at the same time, as well as the relationship between them. In the past, scientists were only able to analyze a few genes at once. With the introduction of DNA microarrary technology, the activity of thousands of genes can be monitored simultaneously. Some of the health conditions that scientists use this technology to research gene activity include heart disease, cancer, and obesity. It also enables scientists to classify cancers based on where they originate, and the pattern of gene activity in the tumor cell.
