Recent advances in microarrays

An overview is presented for the current DNA-based microarray market, including applications for microarrays in areas such as gene expression, single-nucleotide polymorphism, strain differentiation, de novo DNA synthesis, aptamers and advances in 'in situ' synthesis technology. The development of new detection methods, simplified methodologies and broad application to molecular diagnostics are rapidly migrating microarray technologies into the arena of diagnostics and personalized medicine. Comparisons of microarray technologies from various manufacturers are presented.: