MICROARRAY VIRTUAL LAB ACTIVITY

Use this web page to complete the activity. (You may need to allow flash player)
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/microarray/

1. Define genomics. ​Studying many genes (1000’s) at one time

2. How can you tell if a gene is turned on? ​See if the gene is being expressed

(translated into protein).

3. What is the experimental question in this virtual lab?

4. Write the 7 steps in the microarray procedure.

5. After the vortex slide, you will see the question “Why doesn’t DNA stay in solution?”
Click the + symbol to get the answer, and write here:

6. How are the m RNA molecules selected from all types of RNA?

7. List the two reasons why c DNA (complementary DNA) is used instead of RNA.

8. What is meant by complementary base pairing, and why is it important in making

microarrays?

9. What color of spots is a cancer researcher interested in studying?

Summarize the three methods of precision medicine

https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/precision/action/

Summarize the content on this page and explain how it ties to DNA Microarray technology

Finding the proper dose of the proper drug-

Genomics and Cancer
Growing replacement tissue
Molecular Profiling of Microbes
Personalized Diets

Measuring Gene expression

https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/precision/expression/

Gene expression and Obesity

Measuring levels of Gene expression
How does DNA Microarray technology be used here?