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DNA microarray

Definition
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Microscopic spotted or synthesized oligonucleotide arrays measuring hybridization; includes early SNP chips and expression arrays.

Why it matters in GWAS

Bioinformatics methods determine how variants, expression, and epigenetic state are measured and summarized—shaping GWAS covariates, multi-omic integration, and functional follow-up.

Example usage

"Quality control and downstream modeling both referenced DNA microarray in the analysis workflow."

References

  • Lesk AM. (2019). Introduction to Bioinformatics. Oxford University Press.

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