During a Microarray Analysis, CDNAs Made from Normal Cells Are

question 42

Multiple Choice

During a microarray analysis, cDNAs made from normal cells are stained with a green fluor and cDNAs from abnormal cells are stained with a red fluor. Which of the following statements is true about the results of this experiment?

• A) Red spots indicate genes that are under-expressed in abnormal cells.
• B) Red spots indicate genes that are not expressed in abnormal cells.
• C) Red spots indicate genes that are over-expressed in abnormal cells.
• D) Red spots indicate genes that are over-expressed in normal cells.
• E) Red spots indicate pseudogenes.

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