Transcriptomics
is the branch of
chemistry that deals
with the study of
messenger RNA molecules
produced in an
individual or population
of a particular cell
type. The transcriptomes
of stem cells and
cancer cells are of
particular interest to
researchers who seek to
understand the processes
of cellular
differentiationand
carcinogenesis.
Microarrays are
the sets of miniaturized
chemical reaction areas
that may also be used to
test DNA fragments,
antibodies, or proteins,
by using a chip having
immobilised target and
hybridising them with
probed sample. The color
we get from the chip
after hybridisation is
then scanned and the
data is analysed by a
software to find the
expression level.
The Speaker for the
seminar is Dr
Kshitish Acharya,
Research Scientist,
Institute of
Bioinformatics and
Applied Biotechnology,
Bangalore.
