DNA microarray.


  • Isolate mRNA from a tissue sample.
  • Make cDNA by reverse-transcription, using fluorescent nucleotides.
  • Each spot of the microarray contains DNA of known sequence from known alleles.
  • Let the cDNA hybridize (base-pair with complementary sequences) with DNA on the microarray

    The fluorescence patterns of hybridized DNA reveals gene expression of the tissue.

    Testing for alleles: