What is tiling in genetics?

Tiling arrays are a subtype of microarray chips. Instead of probing for sequences of known or predicted genes that may be dispersed throughout the genome, tiling arrays probe intensively for sequences which are known to exist in a contiguous region.

Why did encode use tiling arrays?

Genomic tiling arrays or next generation sequencing provide a useful alternative for quantifying and characterizing transcription across the genome without requiring prior knowledge of gene or RNA transcript sequences. Tiling arrays are designed to cover the entire genome, selected chromosomes or contigs of the genome.

What is a tiling screen?

A tile, live tile, and a user tile are all a new feature introduced with Windows 8 and shown on the Windows 8 Start screen. Live tiles are capable of displaying updated information such as weather information, stocks, or other types of notification information.

What is a ChIP to ChIP experiment?

ChIP-on-chip (also known as ChIP-chip) is a technology that combines chromatin immunoprecipitation (‘ChIP’) with DNA microarray (“chip”). The goal of ChIP-on-chip is to locate protein binding sites that may help identify functional elements in the genome.

How long does a microarray take?

Microarray results are typically available in 7-8 days from the time samples are received by Invitae’s lab. G-banded karyotype analysis offers detection of numeric chromosome abnormalities, balanced and unbalanced chromosome rearrangements, and polyploidy in 10-12 days on average.

How long do microarray results take?

Microarray testing will find common chromosome conditions, like Down syndrome, and can also find chromosome conditions that would not be seen with a karyotype. Microarray results take about two to three weeks.

What does Black on a microarray mean?

• A black spot indicates that none of the patient’s cDNA has bonded to the DNA in the gene located in that spot. This indicates that the gene is inactive. (All of the genes in your experiment are active.)