Figure 1From: From peas to "chips" – the new millennium of molecular biology: a primer for the surgeonSimplified protocol for microarray analysis. a) RNA or mRNA from sample of interest is converted into cDNA. b) cDNA is applied to the microarray slide. c) Target cDNA and probes are hybridised under specific conditions. d) The completed chip is scanned and converted into raw data. e) Data is analysed by computer software. Different samples are indicated in red and green.Back to article page