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MICROAARRAY
(DNA CHIP)
Presented By: Hamza Khan
Registration # FA16-RO2-019
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• Introduction
•Types of Microarray
•DNA Microarray
• Principle
 Steps involved in DNA microarray
• Types of DNA Chips
 cDNA - based chips
 Oligonucleotide - based chips
• Applications
• Advantages and disadvantages
• SNP Array
CONTENTS
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Introduction
An array is an orderly arrangement of samples where
matching of known and unknown DNA samples is done
based on base pairing rules.
A microarray is a pattern of ssDNA probes which are
immobilized on a surface called a chip or a slide.
Microarray technology evolved from Southern blotting
The concept of microarrays was first proposed in the
late 1980s by Augenlicht and his colleagues.
4
Types of Microarray
• DNA microarrays
• Protein microarrays
• Antibody microarray
• Tissue microarray
• Chemical compound microarray
5
DNA Microarray
• DNA microarrays are solid supports, usually of glass or
silicon, upon which DNA is attached in an organized grid
fashion.
• Each spot of DNA, called a probe, represents a single
gene.
• There are several synonyms of DNA microarrays such as
DNA chips, gene chips, DNA arrays, gene arrays and
biochips.
6
Principle
• The principle of DNA
microarrays lies on the
hybridization between the
nucleotide.
• Using this technology the
presence of one genomic or
cDNA sequence in 1,00,000
or more sequences can
be screened in a single
hybridization.
7
a) A DNA chip can be
manufactured to contain
hundreds of thousands of
synthetic single-stranded DNA
sequences.
b) Unknown DNA from a patient is
separated into single strands,
enzymatically cut and labeled with
a fluorescent dye.
Steps
8
c) The unknown DNA is inserted into the
chip and allowed to hybridize with the
DNA on the chip.
d) The tagged DNA will bind only to the
complementary DNA on the chip. The
bound DNA will be detected by its
fluorescent dye and analyzed by a
computer. The green light is a gene
expressed in normal cells; red is a
mutated gene expressed in tumor cells;
and yellow, in both cells.
Fig: DNA Chip Technology
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Design of a
DNA
Microarray
System
DNA Microarray Technology
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1. Sample
preparation
2. Purification
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3. Reverse
Transcription
4. Labelling
12
5.Hibridization
6. Scanning
7.Normalization
and analysis
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There are 2 types of DNA Chips/Microarrays:
Types of DNA Chips
1. cDNA based microarray
2. Oligonucleotide based
microaaray
14
•This type of chips are prepared by using cDNA, it is called
cDNA chips or cDNA microarray or probe DNA. The cDNAs
are amplified by using PCR. Then these immobilized on a
solid support made up of nylon filter of glass slide.
• Small volume of this DNA preparation is spotted on solid
surface making physical contact between these two. DNA is
delivered mechanically or in a robotic manner.
•When one DNA spotting is done, the pin is washed and
loaded with fresh DNA to Start the second cycle.
cDNA Based Chips
15
Synthesis
Selection of the material to
spot onto the microscope
glass surface.
Preparation and purification
of DNA sequences
representing the gene of
interest.
Spotting DNA solution onto
chemically modified glass
slides via a contact printing or
inkjet printing.
16
Oligonucleotide Microarray
• In oligonucleotide microarrays, the probes are
short sequences designed to match parts of the
sequence of interest.
• Oligonucleotide arrays are produced by printing
short oligonucleotide sequences designed to
represent a single gene by synthesizing this sequence
directly onto the array surface instead of depositing
intact sequences.
17
Synthesis
•Light is directed through a photolithographic mask to
specific areas of array surface.
•Activation of areas for chemical coupling. Attachment
of A nucleotide containing
photolabile protecting
group X (MeNPOC).
•Addition of 2nd
building block T containing
a photolabile protecting
group X. This process is
repeated until the desired
product is obtained.
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Applications
MICROARRAY
AS A GENE
EXPRESSION
PROFILING
TOOL
MICROARRAY
AS A
COMPARATIVE
GENOMICS
TOOL
DISEASE
DIAGNOSIS
DRUG
DISCOVERY
TOXICOLOGI
CAL
RESEARCH
19
• Provides data for thousands of genes.
• One experiment instead of many.
• Fast and easy to obtain results.
• Huge step closer to discovering cures for diseases
and cancer.
• Different parts of DNA can be used to study gene
expression.
Advantages
20
Disadvantages
• The biggest disadvantage of DNA chips is that
they are expensive to create.
• The production of too many results at a time
requires long time for analysis, which is quite
complex in nature.
• The DNA chips do not have very long shelf life,
which proves to be another major disadvantage of
the technology.
21
• A SNP is defined as a single base change in a DNA
sequence that occurs in a significant proportion (more
than 1 percent) of a large population
• SNPs are found in coding and (mostly) noncoding regions.
• Occur with a very high
frequency about 1 in 1000
bases to 1 in 100 to 300 bases.
• SNPs in coding regions
may alter the protein
structure made by that
coding region.
SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms)
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SNP Array
• SNP array is a type of DNA Microarray which is
used to detect polymorphism within a population
• The basic principles of SNP array are the same as
the DNA microarray
• The three mandatory components of the SNP
arrays are:
• An array containing immobilized allele-
specific oligonucleotide (ASO) probes.
•Fragmented nucleic acid sequences of target,
labeled with fluorescent dyes.
•A detection system that records and interprets
the hybridization signal.
23
SNP Array
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Microarray (DNA and SNP microarray)

  • 1. 1 MICROAARRAY (DNA CHIP) Presented By: Hamza Khan Registration # FA16-RO2-019
  • 2. 2 • Introduction •Types of Microarray •DNA Microarray • Principle  Steps involved in DNA microarray • Types of DNA Chips  cDNA - based chips  Oligonucleotide - based chips • Applications • Advantages and disadvantages • SNP Array CONTENTS
  • 3. 3 Introduction An array is an orderly arrangement of samples where matching of known and unknown DNA samples is done based on base pairing rules. A microarray is a pattern of ssDNA probes which are immobilized on a surface called a chip or a slide. Microarray technology evolved from Southern blotting The concept of microarrays was first proposed in the late 1980s by Augenlicht and his colleagues.
  • 4. 4 Types of Microarray • DNA microarrays • Protein microarrays • Antibody microarray • Tissue microarray • Chemical compound microarray
  • 5. 5 DNA Microarray • DNA microarrays are solid supports, usually of glass or silicon, upon which DNA is attached in an organized grid fashion. • Each spot of DNA, called a probe, represents a single gene. • There are several synonyms of DNA microarrays such as DNA chips, gene chips, DNA arrays, gene arrays and biochips.
  • 6. 6 Principle • The principle of DNA microarrays lies on the hybridization between the nucleotide. • Using this technology the presence of one genomic or cDNA sequence in 1,00,000 or more sequences can be screened in a single hybridization.
  • 7. 7 a) A DNA chip can be manufactured to contain hundreds of thousands of synthetic single-stranded DNA sequences. b) Unknown DNA from a patient is separated into single strands, enzymatically cut and labeled with a fluorescent dye. Steps
  • 8. 8 c) The unknown DNA is inserted into the chip and allowed to hybridize with the DNA on the chip. d) The tagged DNA will bind only to the complementary DNA on the chip. The bound DNA will be detected by its fluorescent dye and analyzed by a computer. The green light is a gene expressed in normal cells; red is a mutated gene expressed in tumor cells; and yellow, in both cells. Fig: DNA Chip Technology
  • 13. 13 There are 2 types of DNA Chips/Microarrays: Types of DNA Chips 1. cDNA based microarray 2. Oligonucleotide based microaaray
  • 14. 14 •This type of chips are prepared by using cDNA, it is called cDNA chips or cDNA microarray or probe DNA. The cDNAs are amplified by using PCR. Then these immobilized on a solid support made up of nylon filter of glass slide. • Small volume of this DNA preparation is spotted on solid surface making physical contact between these two. DNA is delivered mechanically or in a robotic manner. •When one DNA spotting is done, the pin is washed and loaded with fresh DNA to Start the second cycle. cDNA Based Chips
  • 15. 15 Synthesis Selection of the material to spot onto the microscope glass surface. Preparation and purification of DNA sequences representing the gene of interest. Spotting DNA solution onto chemically modified glass slides via a contact printing or inkjet printing.
  • 16. 16 Oligonucleotide Microarray • In oligonucleotide microarrays, the probes are short sequences designed to match parts of the sequence of interest. • Oligonucleotide arrays are produced by printing short oligonucleotide sequences designed to represent a single gene by synthesizing this sequence directly onto the array surface instead of depositing intact sequences.
  • 17. 17 Synthesis •Light is directed through a photolithographic mask to specific areas of array surface. •Activation of areas for chemical coupling. Attachment of A nucleotide containing photolabile protecting group X (MeNPOC). •Addition of 2nd building block T containing a photolabile protecting group X. This process is repeated until the desired product is obtained.
  • 18. 18 Applications MICROARRAY AS A GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING TOOL MICROARRAY AS A COMPARATIVE GENOMICS TOOL DISEASE DIAGNOSIS DRUG DISCOVERY TOXICOLOGI CAL RESEARCH
  • 19. 19 • Provides data for thousands of genes. • One experiment instead of many. • Fast and easy to obtain results. • Huge step closer to discovering cures for diseases and cancer. • Different parts of DNA can be used to study gene expression. Advantages
  • 20. 20 Disadvantages • The biggest disadvantage of DNA chips is that they are expensive to create. • The production of too many results at a time requires long time for analysis, which is quite complex in nature. • The DNA chips do not have very long shelf life, which proves to be another major disadvantage of the technology.
  • 21. 21 • A SNP is defined as a single base change in a DNA sequence that occurs in a significant proportion (more than 1 percent) of a large population • SNPs are found in coding and (mostly) noncoding regions. • Occur with a very high frequency about 1 in 1000 bases to 1 in 100 to 300 bases. • SNPs in coding regions may alter the protein structure made by that coding region. SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms)
  • 22. 22 SNP Array • SNP array is a type of DNA Microarray which is used to detect polymorphism within a population • The basic principles of SNP array are the same as the DNA microarray • The three mandatory components of the SNP arrays are: • An array containing immobilized allele- specific oligonucleotide (ASO) probes. •Fragmented nucleic acid sequences of target, labeled with fluorescent dyes. •A detection system that records and interprets the hybridization signal.