Microarray

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017161",
  "term": "Microarray",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A tool used to sift through and analyze the information contained within a genome. A microarray consists of different nucleic acid probes that are chemically attached to a substrate, which can be a microchip, a glass slide, or a microsphere-sized bead.\n\n2. Sets of miniaturized chemical reaction areas that may also be used to test DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Potential Implications of Genomics for Regulatory and Risk Assessment Applications at EPA (Glossary): EPA Science Policy Council at http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/EPA-Genomics-White-Paper.pdf",
    "U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Human Genome Project Information, Genome Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/microarray/"
}