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Biochips Unleashed

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A finger-nail sized biochip

Bi-o-chip 

n : a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment.

Biochip is a broad term indicating the use of microchip technology in molecular biology. The patterns on the biochip hold thousands of "probes" -segments of DNA that represent genes. Biochips are experts at "word search", and can quickly sequence DNA. The biochip may seem small and kind of insignificant, but this device has the power to transform drug research and improve the health of millions of people. Science is continually seeking to explore the many possibilities and potentials contained in the biochip. Hopefully, after checking out this website you will be fully aware of the new and rising technology involved around the biochip.

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