DNA Chips MicroArrays and Emerging Nanotechnologies.pptVIP

DNA Chips: MicroArrays and Emerging Nanotechnologies ME 381 DNA Chip Team December 5, 2003 ME 381 Final Presentation December 5, 2003 Raphael Anstey Matthieu Chardon Travis Harper Micro-Array containing all the genes (roughly 40,000) in the entire Human Genome (complete Genetic Code). Each known gene or “probe” occupies a particular “spot” on the chip, and varying levels of fluorescent activity show varying levels of gene activity in introduced genetic material. By introducing these samples or “targets” we can determine which genes are most active for traits, immunities, or any hereditary c