Microarrays MICROARRAY Color Labels On SETTINGS Reset Select Microarray Tumor Cell Microarray Choose one or both cDNAs cDNA made from normal breast tissue mRNA (Green) cDNA made from mammary tumor cell mRNA (Red) Scan Select any spot on the microarray panel to view individual results. A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 Y DG Y DR Y Y Y B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B DR DR DG Y LG DG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 DR Y DR DR Y LR LR D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 DG Y DG DG B DR Y E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 Y LG Y B DR DG B F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 B DR DR Y DR Y Y G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 DG DR LR DR Y Y DR LG: Light Green DG: Dark Green Y: Yellow LR: Light Red DR: Dark Red B: Black View Information >
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