DNA chip

Definitions of DNA chip
  1. noun
    a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
    synonyms: gene chip
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    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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