SNP Array
A special issue of BioTech (ISSN 2673-6284).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2016) | Viewed by 288
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common type of genetic variation in the human genome. SNP’s can be used as biomarkers or prognosis markers for various diseases, indicators for genetic susceptibility and drug metabolism, complex disease diagnostics and even for human identification in forensics. SNP microarrays allow large-scale screening of thousands of genetic variants often using only a minute amount of sample. High throughput microarray analysis provides powerful tools for the discovery of novel biomarkers, which could possibly be used in the diagnosis and/or prognosis of diseases. SNP arrays can also be indispensable for genomic analysis of complex traits in animal and plant species, including those commonly used for breeding.
This Special Issue invites submissions on the use of SNP microarrays for biomarker screening and discovery; identification of novel disease-associated biomarkers using SNP microarrays; application of SNP microarrays on discovery of therapeutic targets, diagnosis, and prognosis; comparative or combined studies using SNP microarrays together with another genetic approach including but not limited to: exome sequencing, karyotyping, CGH, FISH or LOH; SNP arrays in genotyping of animals and plants.
Prof. Jari Louhelainen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- SNP
- Single-nucleotide polymorphisms
- microarray
- high throughput
- biomarker
- genotype
- disease
- diagnosis
- prognosis
- screening
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