Multiple choice

Which among the following microarrays is utilised by the scientists to produce a global picture of cellular function?

  1. Gene expression profiling

  2. DamID

  3. SNP array

  4. Fusion genes microarray

  5. Tiling array

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gene expression profiling is the measurement of the activity of thousands of genes at once, to create a global picture of cellular function. These profiles can, for example, distinguish between cells that are actively dividing, or show how the cells react to a particular treatment.