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dna chip

/ˌdiː.enˈeɪ tʃɪp/

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/ˌdiː.enˈeɪ tʃɪp/C1formalscientific
  • ruНебольшое стеклянное предметное стекло или кремниевая пластина с тысячами прикреплённых микроскопических пятен ДНК, используемая для анализа экспрессии генов или обнаружения генетических вариаций в биологических образцах.

A small glass slide or silicon wafer with thousands of microscopic DNA spots attached, used to analyze gene expression or detect genetic variations in biological samples.

  1. Microarray for genetic analysisC1formal

    A small solid support, such as a glass slide or silicon chip, onto which thousands of DNA sequences are attached in an ordered array, used to analyze gene expression or detect genetic variations.

    ruДНК-чип для генетического анализа

    • The researchers used a DNA chip to study the expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously.
    • DNA chips are essential tools in personalized medicine for identifying genetic mutations.
    • The lab technician prepared a DNA chip to compare healthy and cancerous tissue samples.