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A microarray is a one-dimensional array on a solid substrate.
A microarray is a one-dimensional array on a solid substrate.
False (B)
The 'gene chip' industry began to grow significantly after the 1983 publication by Tse Wen Chang.
The 'gene chip' industry began to grow significantly after the 1983 publication by Tse Wen Chang.
False (B)
The concept and methodology of microarrays was first introduced in nucleotide microarrays.
The concept and methodology of microarrays was first introduced in nucleotide microarrays.
False (B)
Protein microarrays are not widely used in comparison to DNA microarrays.
Protein microarrays are not widely used in comparison to DNA microarrays.
Tissue microarrays are used for surveillance of microRNA populations.
Tissue microarrays are used for surveillance of microRNA populations.
Normalization for two color arrays is often achieved by global regression.
Normalization for two color arrays is often achieved by global regression.
Half of the probes in raw Affy data are 'mismatch spots' that do not match the target sequence.
Half of the probes in raw Affy data are 'mismatch spots' that do not match the target sequence.
The MAS5 algorithm only uses perfect match probes and not mismatch probes.
The MAS5 algorithm only uses perfect match probes and not mismatch probes.
The MAQC Project was created to establish a set of standard strategies that can be changed without altering the outcome of the analysis.
The MAQC Project was created to establish a set of standard strategies that can be changed without altering the outcome of the analysis.
Microarray data analysis is typically the first step in reading and processing data from microarray experiments.
Microarray data analysis is typically the first step in reading and processing data from microarray experiments.
