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gene chip

DEFINITIONS OF: gene chip

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n a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested

Synonyms:
DNA chip
Type of:
chip, micro chip, microchip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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