Question

Write the principle and application of microarray.

Answer 1

DNA microarrays can be used to detect DNA (as in comparative genomic hybridization), or detect RNA (most commonly as cDNA after reverse transcription) that may or may not be translated into proteins. The process of measuring gene expression via cDNA is called expression analysis or expression profiling.

What does chromosomal microarray detect? Chromosomal microarray (CMA) testing looks for extra (duplicated) or missing (deleted) chromosomal segments, sometimes called copy number variants (CNVs). These include: ... Most abnormalities of chromosome number (trisomy, monosomy, etc.), including Down syndrome.