ANALYZING GENETIC INFORMATION WITH DNA ARRAYS

The large amount of DNA sequence information produced in recent years has created a need for high-throughput methods in biology and genetics . These include sequencing, comparing gene sequences and genotyping. D NA arrays promise a highly parallel means for analysis of DNA that is fast and cost-effective, and offers scope for application to complex s ystems and processes. Recent years have seen continued transfer of tec hnology from the microelectronics industry. Rapid application of the t echnology to genotyping, antisense oligonucleotide selection and gene expression analysis has illustrated the general power of this approach .