Microarrays: The Technology, Analysis and Application

DNA microarray analysis represents one of the major advances leading to the development of functional genomics and proteomics. It involves the fabrication of DNA either by in situ or on‐chip photolithographic synthesis or by inkjet or microjet deposition, as microspots immobilized on the surface of miniaturized substrates like glass or membranes. The immobilized DNA molecules are then allowed to hybridize with labeled complementary DNA. The hybrid DNA so formed is read through scanning devices, such as fluorescence and radioactivity. Further, computational approaches, for example, normalization and clustering allow thousands of genetic parameters in a single experiment to be simultaneously analyzed. This review discusses the fundamental principles and data analysis of the microarray technology, while focusing on its application in gene expression analysis, genotyping for point mutation and diseases diagnostics.

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