Describe the Process of 'Reading' a Microarray in Order to Compare

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Essay

Describe the process of 'reading' a microarray in order to compare the expression of genes in two different tissues--one that is normal and one that represents a disease such as cancer.

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Definitions:

Chemical Reactions

Processes in which substances interact to form new products, involving the rearrangement of atoms or the transfer of electrons.

Energy Release

The process of making energy available for use by the body, typically through the breakdown of nutrients in cells to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

Direct Calorimeter

A device that measures the amount of heat produced by an organism, generally used for determining metabolic rate.

Kcal/min

A unit of measurement for the rate of energy expenditure, indicating kilocalories expended per minute.